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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,368.24, 113,678.19 and 53,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,368.24, 113,678.19 and 53,718.54 is: 74,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,368.24 : 113,678.19 = 53,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,368.24/113,678.19 = 53,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,368.24x = 113,678.19 × 53,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,368.24x = 6,106,626,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,626,396.64/82,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,138.12

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