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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,228.53, 113,479.94 and 58,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,228.53, 113,479.94 and 58,037.25 is: 80,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.53 : 113,479.94 = 58,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.53/113,479.94 = 58,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.53x = 113,479.94 × 58,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.53x = 6,586,063,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,063,357.58/82,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,094.63

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