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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,430.86, 113,762.15 and 51,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,430.86, 113,762.15 and 51,808.94 is: 71,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,430.86 : 113,762.15 = 51,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,430.86/113,762.15 = 51,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,430.86x = 113,762.15 × 51,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,430.86x = 5,893,895,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,895,575.77/82,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,501.08

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