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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,459.83, 113,724.32 and 63,385.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,459.83, 113,724.32 and 63,385.77 is: 87,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,459.83 : 113,724.32 = 63,385.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,459.83/113,724.32 = 63,385.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,459.83x = 113,724.32 × 63,385.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,459.83x = 7,208,503,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,503,274.00/82,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,418.36

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