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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,642.62, 114,101.73 and 63,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,642.62, 114,101.73 and 63,488.28 is: 87,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,642.62 : 114,101.73 = 63,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,642.62/114,101.73 = 63,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,642.62x = 114,101.73 × 63,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,642.62x = 7,244,122,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,122,582.72/82,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,656.01

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