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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,024.32, 113,211.96 and 53,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,024.32, 113,211.96 and 53,713.56 is: 74,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,024.32 : 113,211.96 = 53,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,024.32/113,211.96 = 53,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,024.32x = 113,211.96 × 53,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,024.32x = 6,081,017,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,017,406.18/82,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,136.76

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