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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,794.28, 114,240.36 and 52,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,794.28, 114,240.36 and 52,584.52 is: 72,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,794.28 : 114,240.36 = 52,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,794.28/114,240.36 = 52,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,794.28x = 114,240.36 × 52,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,794.28x = 6,007,274,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,274,495.23/82,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.64

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