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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,572.44, 113,997.18 and 54,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,572.44, 113,997.18 and 54,360.14 is: 75,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,572.44 : 113,997.18 = 54,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,572.44/113,997.18 = 54,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,572.44x = 113,997.18 × 54,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,572.44x = 6,196,902,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,902,664.41/82,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,048.07

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