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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,614.84, 114,044.49 and 52,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,614.84, 114,044.49 and 52,446.54 is: 72,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,614.84 : 114,044.49 = 52,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,614.84/114,044.49 = 52,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,614.84x = 114,044.49 × 52,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,614.84x = 5,981,238,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,238,906.56/82,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,399.09

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