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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,376.96, 113,692.34 and 52,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,376.96, 113,692.34 and 52,165.04 is: 71,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,376.96 : 113,692.34 = 52,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,376.96/113,692.34 = 52,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,376.96x = 113,692.34 × 52,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,376.96x = 5,930,765,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,765,025.74/82,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,995.44

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