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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,002.60, 113,111.10 and 51,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,002.60, 113,111.10 and 51,734.52 is: 71,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,002.60 : 113,111.10 = 51,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,002.60/113,111.10 = 51,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,002.60x = 113,111.10 × 51,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,002.60x = 5,851,748,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,748,465.17/82,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,360.52

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