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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,354.52, 113,616.78 and 53,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,354.52, 113,616.78 and 53,707.56 is: 74,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,354.52 : 113,616.78 = 53,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,354.52/113,616.78 = 53,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,354.52x = 113,616.78 × 53,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,354.52x = 6,102,079,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,079,401.39/82,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,095.26

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