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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.56, 113,890.44 and 52,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.56, 113,890.44 and 52,702.56 is: 72,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.56 : 113,890.44 = 52,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.56/113,890.44 = 52,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.56x = 113,890.44 × 52,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.56x = 6,002,317,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,317,747.53/82,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.06

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