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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.95, 114,451.43 and 58,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.95, 114,451.43 and 58,750.13 is: 81,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.95 : 114,451.43 = 58,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.95/114,451.43 = 58,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.95x = 114,451.43 × 58,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.95x = 6,724,036,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,036,391.19/82,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,112.22

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