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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,674.03, 114,114.45 and 53,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,674.03, 114,114.45 and 53,998.08 is: 74,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,674.03 : 114,114.45 = 53,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,674.03/114,114.45 = 53,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,674.03x = 114,114.45 × 53,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,674.03x = 6,161,960,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,960,930.27/82,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,533.21

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