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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,938.78, 113,539.82 and 82,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,938.78, 113,539.82 and 82,345.86 is: 112,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,938.78 : 113,539.82 = 82,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,938.78/113,539.82 = 82,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,938.78x = 113,539.82 × 82,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,938.78x = 9,349,533,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,533,710.42/82,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,728.13

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