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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.50, 113,673.83 and 52,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.50, 113,673.83 and 52,151.63 is: 71,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.50 : 113,673.83 = 52,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.50/113,673.83 = 52,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.50x = 113,673.83 × 52,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.50x = 5,928,274,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,274,693.72/82,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,976.96

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