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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,123.82, 113,349.01 and 53,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,123.82, 113,349.01 and 53,393.48 is: 73,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,123.82 : 113,349.01 = 53,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,123.82/113,349.01 = 53,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,123.82x = 113,349.01 × 53,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,123.82x = 6,052,098,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,098,098.45/82,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.80

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