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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,521.22, 113,871.41 and 65,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,521.22, 113,871.41 and 65,566.50 is: 90,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,521.22 : 113,871.41 = 65,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,521.22/113,871.41 = 65,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,521.22x = 113,871.41 × 65,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,521.22x = 7,466,149,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,149,803.77/82,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,475.51

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