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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,822.70, 114,180.54 and 55,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,822.70, 114,180.54 and 55,922.60 is: 77,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,822.70 : 114,180.54 = 55,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,822.70/114,180.54 = 55,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,822.70x = 114,180.54 × 55,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,822.70x = 6,385,272,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,272,741.95/82,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,095.68

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