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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,460.83, 113,725.69 and 63,386.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,460.83, 113,725.69 and 63,386.77 is: 87,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,460.83 : 113,725.69 = 63,386.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,460.83/113,725.69 = 63,386.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,460.83x = 113,725.69 × 63,386.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,460.83x = 7,208,704,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,704,155.12/82,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419.74

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