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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,322.56, 113,440.56 and 57,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,322.56, 113,440.56 and 57,128.32 is: 78,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,322.56 : 113,440.56 = 57,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,322.56/113,440.56 = 57,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,322.56x = 113,440.56 × 57,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,322.56x = 6,480,668,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,668,612.66/82,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,722.88

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