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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,398.94, 113,722.67 and 52,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,398.94, 113,722.67 and 52,187.06 is: 72,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,398.94 : 113,722.67 = 52,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,398.94/113,722.67 = 52,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,398.94x = 113,722.67 × 52,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,398.94x = 5,934,852,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,852,217.42/82,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,025.83

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