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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,866.04, 114,397.50 and 56,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,866.04, 114,397.50 and 56,149.72 is: 77,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,866.04 : 114,397.50 = 56,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,866.04/114,397.50 = 56,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,866.04x = 114,397.50 × 56,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,866.04x = 6,423,387,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,387,593.70/82,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,515.32

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