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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,162.49, 113,453.36 and 52,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,162.49, 113,453.36 and 52,001.02 is: 71,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,162.49 : 113,453.36 = 52,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,162.49/113,453.36 = 52,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,162.49x = 113,453.36 × 52,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,162.49x = 5,899,690,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,690,519.24/82,162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,805.16

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