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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,356.94, 113,664.77 and 52,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,356.94, 113,664.77 and 52,145.07 is: 71,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,356.94 : 113,664.77 = 52,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,356.94/113,664.77 = 52,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,356.94x = 113,664.77 × 52,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,356.94x = 5,927,056,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,056,896.76/82,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,967.91

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