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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904.34, 114,426.46 and 52,683.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904.34, 114,426.46 and 52,683.77 is: 72,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904.34 : 114,426.46 = 52,683.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904.34/114,426.46 = 52,683.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904.34x = 114,426.46 × 52,683.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904.34x = 6,028,416,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,416,712.48/82,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,715.33

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