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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.26, 113,857.08 and 58,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.26, 113,857.08 and 58,680.98 is: 80,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.26 : 113,857.08 = 58,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.26/113,857.08 = 58,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.26x = 113,857.08 × 58,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.26x = 6,681,245,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,245,034.34/82,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,999.26

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