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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,905.50, 114,377.11 and 51,019.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,905.50, 114,377.11 and 51,019.04 is: 70,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,905.50 : 114,377.11 = 51,019.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,905.50/114,377.11 = 51,019.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,905.50x = 114,377.11 × 51,019.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,905.50x = 5,835,409,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,409,668.48/82,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,386.28

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