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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,635.62, 114,092.07 and 63,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,635.62, 114,092.07 and 63,481.28 is: 87,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,635.62 : 114,092.07 = 63,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,635.62/114,092.07 = 63,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,635.62x = 114,092.07 × 63,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,635.62x = 7,242,710,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,710,641.45/82,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,646.35

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