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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,240.80, 113,510.29 and 52,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,240.80, 113,510.29 and 52,066.35 is: 71,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,240.80 : 113,510.29 = 52,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,240.80/113,510.29 = 52,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,240.80x = 113,510.29 × 52,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,240.80x = 5,910,066,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,066,455.20/82,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,862.95

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