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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,300.74, 113,533.29 and 52,035.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,300.74, 113,533.29 and 52,035.09 is: 71,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,300.74 : 113,533.29 = 52,035.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,300.74/113,533.29 = 52,035.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,300.74x = 113,533.29 × 52,035.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,300.74x = 5,907,714,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,714,963.15/82,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,782.04

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