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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.24, 113,644.98 and 64,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.24, 113,644.98 and 64,459.98 is: 88,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.24 : 113,644.98 = 64,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.24/113,644.98 = 64,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.24x = 113,644.98 × 64,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.24x = 7,325,553,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,553,137.90/82,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,755.60

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