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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,084.95, 113,294.84 and 51,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,084.95, 113,294.84 and 51,851.04 is: 71,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,084.95 : 113,294.84 = 51,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,084.95/113,294.84 = 51,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,084.95x = 113,294.84 × 51,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,084.95x = 5,874,455,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,455,280.63/82,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,565.56

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