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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,394.44, 113,716.46 and 52,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,394.44, 113,716.46 and 52,182.56 is: 72,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,394.44 : 113,716.46 = 52,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,394.44/113,716.46 = 52,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,394.44x = 113,716.46 × 52,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,394.44x = 5,934,016,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,016,411.69/82,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,019.62

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