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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,895.64, 114,413.66 and 54,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,895.64, 114,413.66 and 54,603.80 is: 75,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,895.64 : 114,413.66 = 54,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,895.64/114,413.66 = 54,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,895.64x = 114,413.66 × 54,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,895.64x = 6,247,420,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,420,607.91/82,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,364.89

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