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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,418.67, 113,689.04 and 52,610.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,418.67, 113,689.04 and 52,610.67 is: 72,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,418.67 : 113,689.04 = 52,610.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,418.67/113,689.04 = 52,610.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,418.67x = 113,689.04 × 52,610.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,418.67x = 5,981,256,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,256,303.00/82,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.62

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