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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,067.32, 113,280.60 and 51,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,067.32, 113,280.60 and 51,046.72 is: 70,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,067.32 : 113,280.60 = 51,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,067.32/113,280.60 = 51,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,067.32x = 113,280.60 × 51,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,067.32x = 5,782,603,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,603,069.63/82,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,461.70

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