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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.92, 113,544.18 and 52,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.92, 113,544.18 and 52,112.16 is: 71,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.92 : 113,544.18 = 52,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.92/113,544.18 = 52,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.92x = 113,544.18 × 52,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.92x = 5,917,032,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,032,475.23/82,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,876.76

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