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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,164.74, 113,456.48 and 52,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,164.74, 113,456.48 and 52,003.28 is: 71,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,164.74 : 113,456.48 = 52,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,164.74/113,456.48 = 52,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,164.74x = 113,456.48 × 52,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,164.74x = 5,900,109,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,109,120.88/82,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,808.29

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