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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,375.83, 113,690.79 and 52,163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,375.83, 113,690.79 and 52,163.91 is: 71,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,375.83 : 113,690.79 = 52,163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,375.83/113,690.79 = 52,163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,375.83x = 113,690.79 × 52,163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,375.83x = 5,930,556,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,556,137.39/82,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,993.89

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