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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,449.54, 113,726.57 and 52,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,449.54, 113,726.57 and 52,203.33 is: 72,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,449.54 : 113,726.57 = 52,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,449.54/113,726.57 = 52,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,449.54x = 113,726.57 × 52,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,449.54x = 5,936,905,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,905,402.46/82,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,006.53

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