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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,460.03, 113,807.06 and 52,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,460.03, 113,807.06 and 52,248.17 is: 72,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,460.03 : 113,807.06 = 52,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,460.03/113,807.06 = 52,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,460.03x = 113,807.06 × 52,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,460.03x = 5,946,210,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,210,179.67/82,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,110.21

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