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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.34, 113,583.96 and 55,114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.34, 113,583.96 and 55,114.59 is: 76,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.34 : 113,583.96 = 55,114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.34/113,583.96 = 55,114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.34x = 113,583.96 × 55,114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.34x = 6,260,133,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,133,385.98/82,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,030.31

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