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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,373.22, 113,768.42 and 55,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,373.22, 113,768.42 and 55,468.94 is: 76,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,373.22 : 113,768.42 = 55,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,373.22/113,768.42 = 55,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,373.22x = 113,768.42 × 55,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,373.22x = 6,310,612,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,612,816.69/82,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,610.01

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