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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,334.92, 113,580.56 and 55,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,334.92, 113,580.56 and 55,112.14 is: 76,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,334.92 : 113,580.56 = 55,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,334.92/113,580.56 = 55,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,334.92x = 113,580.56 × 55,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,334.92x = 6,259,667,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,667,724.00/82,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,026.89

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