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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,688.72, 113,979.42 and 75,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,688.72, 113,979.42 and 75,824.12 is: 104,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,688.72 : 113,979.42 = 75,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,688.72/113,979.42 = 75,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,688.72x = 113,979.42 × 75,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,688.72x = 8,642,389,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,389,219.61/82,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,517.15

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