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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,492.42, 113,780.71 and 75,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,492.42, 113,780.71 and 75,708.30 is: 104,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,492.42 : 113,780.71 = 75,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,492.42/113,780.71 = 75,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,492.42x = 113,780.71 × 75,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,492.42x = 8,614,143,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,143,475.25/82,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,423.46

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