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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.08, 113,956.79 and 55,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.08, 113,956.79 and 55,763.07 is: 77,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.08 : 113,956.79 = 55,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.08/113,956.79 = 55,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.08x = 113,956.79 × 55,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.08x = 6,354,580,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,580,178.93/82,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,015.80

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