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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,345.44, 113,594.88 and 52,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,345.44, 113,594.88 and 52,079.76 is: 71,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,345.44 : 113,594.88 = 52,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,345.44/113,594.88 = 52,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,345.44x = 113,594.88 × 52,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,345.44x = 5,915,994,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,994,087.63/82,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,843.61

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