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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,071.25, 113,351.69 and 55,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,071.25, 113,351.69 and 55,167.03 is: 76,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,071.25 : 113,351.69 = 55,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,071.25/113,351.69 = 55,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,071.25x = 113,351.69 × 55,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,071.25x = 6,253,275,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,275,523.57/82,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,193.26

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