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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,529.51, 113,960.54 and 52,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,529.51, 113,960.54 and 52,368.35 is: 72,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,529.51 : 113,960.54 = 52,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,529.51/113,960.54 = 52,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,529.51x = 113,960.54 × 52,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,529.51x = 5,967,924,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,924,613.26/82,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,312.62

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