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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,649.62, 114,111.40 and 63,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,649.62, 114,111.40 and 63,495.28 is: 87,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,649.62 : 114,111.40 = 63,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,649.62/114,111.40 = 63,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,649.62x = 114,111.40 × 63,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,649.62x = 7,245,535,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,535,294.19/82,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,665.68

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