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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,442.91, 113,878.00 and 60,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,442.91, 113,878.00 and 60,976.29 is: 84,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,442.91 : 113,878.00 = 60,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,442.91/113,878.00 = 60,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,442.91x = 113,878.00 × 60,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,442.91x = 6,943,858,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,858,455.88/82,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,226.26

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