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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,355.42, 113,590.47 and 52,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,355.42, 113,590.47 and 52,145.66 is: 71,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,355.42 : 113,590.47 = 52,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,355.42/113,590.47 = 52,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,355.42x = 113,590.47 × 52,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,355.42x = 5,923,250,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,250,027.86/82,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,923.01

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