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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,598.35, 113,922.30 and 55,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,598.35, 113,922.30 and 55,698.25 is: 76,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,598.35 : 113,922.30 = 55,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,598.35/113,922.30 = 55,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,598.35x = 113,922.30 × 55,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,598.35x = 6,345,272,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,272,745.98/82,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,820.82

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