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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,071.50, 113,352.03 and 55,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,071.50, 113,352.03 and 55,167.28 is: 76,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,071.50 : 113,352.03 = 55,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,071.50/113,352.03 = 55,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,071.50x = 113,352.03 × 55,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,071.50x = 6,253,322,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,322,894.20/82,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,193.60

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