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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,375.84, 113,690.80 and 52,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,375.84, 113,690.80 and 52,163.92 is: 71,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,375.84 : 113,690.80 = 52,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,375.84/113,690.80 = 52,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,375.84x = 113,690.80 × 52,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,375.84x = 5,930,557,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,557,795.94/82,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,993.90

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