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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,884.42, 114,350.47 and 54,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,884.42, 114,350.47 and 54,220.41 is: 74,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,884.42 : 114,350.47 = 54,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,884.42/114,350.47 = 54,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,884.42x = 114,350.47 × 54,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,884.42x = 6,200,129,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,129,231.54/82,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,804.52

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