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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.59, 114,048.63 and 64,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.59, 114,048.63 and 64,562.76 is: 89,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.59 : 114,048.63 = 64,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.59/114,048.63 = 64,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.59x = 114,048.63 × 64,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.59x = 7,363,294,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,294,327.02/82,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,001.13

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