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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,395.61, 113,718.04 and 52,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,395.61, 113,718.04 and 52,183.71 is: 72,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,395.61 : 113,718.04 = 52,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,395.61/113,718.04 = 52,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,395.61x = 113,718.04 × 52,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,395.61x = 5,934,229,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,229,090.67/82,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,021.18

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