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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,671.02, 113,883.54 and 59,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,671.02, 113,883.54 and 59,943.23 is: 82,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,671.02 : 113,883.54 = 59,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,671.02/113,883.54 = 59,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,671.02x = 113,883.54 × 59,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,671.02x = 6,826,547,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,547,231.43/82,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,574.85

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