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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,161.72, 113,452.30 and 52,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,161.72, 113,452.30 and 52,000.26 is: 71,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,161.72 : 113,452.30 = 52,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,161.72/113,452.30 = 52,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,161.72x = 113,452.30 × 52,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,161.72x = 5,899,549,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,549,162.60/82,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,804.11

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