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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.18, 113,998.22 and 54,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.18, 113,998.22 and 54,360.88 is: 75,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.18 : 113,998.22 = 54,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.18/113,998.22 = 54,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.18x = 113,998.22 × 54,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.18x = 6,197,043,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,043,557.63/82,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,049.11

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