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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.81, 114,303.95 and 52,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.81, 114,303.95 and 52,224.90 is: 72,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.81 : 114,303.95 = 52,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.81/114,303.95 = 52,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.81x = 114,303.95 × 52,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.81x = 5,969,512,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,512,358.36/82,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,040.04

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