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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,757.54, 113,987.85 and 63,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,757.54, 113,987.85 and 63,600.66 is: 87,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,757.54 : 113,987.85 = 63,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,757.54/113,987.85 = 63,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,757.54x = 113,987.85 × 63,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,757.54x = 7,249,702,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,702,491.98/82,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,601.72

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