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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,448.92, 113,886.28 and 60,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,448.92, 113,886.28 and 60,982.30 is: 84,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,448.92 : 113,886.28 = 60,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,448.92/113,886.28 = 60,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,448.92x = 113,886.28 × 60,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,448.92x = 6,945,047,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,047,292.84/82,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,234.55

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