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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,918.80, 114,446.40 and 52,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,918.80, 114,446.40 and 52,698.24 is: 72,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,918.80 : 114,446.40 = 52,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,918.80/114,446.40 = 52,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,918.80x = 114,446.40 × 52,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,918.80x = 6,031,123,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,123,854.34/82,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.30

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