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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,393.31, 113,714.91 and 52,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,393.31, 113,714.91 and 52,181.45 is: 72,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,393.31 : 113,714.91 = 52,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,393.31/113,714.91 = 52,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,393.31x = 113,714.91 × 52,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,393.31x = 5,933,808,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,808,748.28/82,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,018.09

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