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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,672.52, 113,885.61 and 59,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,672.52, 113,885.61 and 59,944.73 is: 82,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,672.52 : 113,885.61 = 59,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,672.52/113,885.61 = 59,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,672.52x = 113,885.61 × 59,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,672.52x = 6,826,842,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,842,142.34/82,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,576.92

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