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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,295.22, 113,616.35 and 52,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,295.22, 113,616.35 and 52,106.42 is: 71,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,295.22 : 113,616.35 = 52,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,295.22/113,616.35 = 52,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,295.22x = 113,616.35 × 52,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,295.22x = 5,920,141,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,141,249.53/82,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,937.85

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