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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,264.61, 113,564.63 and 52,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,264.61, 113,564.63 and 52,064.57 is: 71,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,264.61 : 113,564.63 = 52,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,264.61/113,564.63 = 52,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,264.61x = 113,564.63 × 52,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,264.61x = 5,912,693,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,693,628.16/82,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,874.09

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