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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,083.95, 113,293.46 and 51,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,083.95, 113,293.46 and 51,850.04 is: 71,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,083.95 : 113,293.46 = 51,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,083.95/113,293.46 = 51,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,083.95x = 113,293.46 × 51,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,083.95x = 5,874,269,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,269,607.02/82,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,564.17

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