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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.68, 113,674.10 and 52,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.68, 113,674.10 and 52,151.82 is: 71,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.68 : 113,674.10 = 52,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.68/113,674.10 = 52,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.68x = 113,674.10 × 52,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.68x = 5,928,310,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,310,941.10/82,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,977.25

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