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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,762.58, 114,327.65 and 79,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,762.58, 114,327.65 and 79,690.19 is: 110,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,762.58 : 114,327.65 = 79,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,762.58/114,327.65 = 79,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,762.58x = 114,327.65 × 79,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,762.58x = 9,110,791,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,791,778.34/82,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,083.46

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