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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,750.04, 114,062.28 and 55,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,750.04, 114,062.28 and 55,883.96 is: 77,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,750.04 : 114,062.28 = 55,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,750.04/114,062.28 = 55,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,750.04x = 114,062.28 × 55,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,750.04x = 6,374,251,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,251,893.03/82,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,030.20

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