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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,235.50, 113,506.26 and 53,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,235.50, 113,506.26 and 53,626.48 is: 74,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,235.50 : 113,506.26 = 53,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,235.50/113,506.26 = 53,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,235.50x = 113,506.26 × 53,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,235.50x = 6,086,941,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,941,181.76/82,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,018.41

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