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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,668.27, 113,879.75 and 59,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,668.27, 113,879.75 and 59,940.48 is: 82,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,668.27 : 113,879.75 = 59,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,668.27/113,879.75 = 59,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,668.27x = 113,879.75 × 59,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,668.27x = 6,826,006,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,006,577.58/82,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,571.06

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