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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,679.04, 113,894.56 and 59,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,679.04, 113,894.56 and 59,951.24 is: 82,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,679.04 : 113,894.56 = 59,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,679.04/113,894.56 = 59,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,679.04x = 113,894.56 × 59,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,679.04x = 6,828,120,101.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,120,101.25/82,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,585.87

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