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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,370.24, 113,680.95 and 53,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,370.24, 113,680.95 and 53,720.54 is: 74,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,370.24 : 113,680.95 = 53,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,370.24/113,680.95 = 53,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,370.24x = 113,680.95 × 53,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,370.24x = 6,107,002,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,002,021.71/82,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,140.88

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