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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,574.44, 113,999.94 and 54,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,574.44, 113,999.94 and 54,362.14 is: 75,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,574.44 : 113,999.94 = 54,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,574.44/113,999.94 = 54,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,574.44x = 113,999.94 × 54,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,574.44x = 6,197,280,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,280,698.27/82,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,050.84

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