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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,925.80, 114,456.06 and 52,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,925.80, 114,456.06 and 52,705.24 is: 72,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,925.80 : 114,456.06 = 52,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,925.80/114,456.06 = 52,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,925.80x = 114,456.06 × 52,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,925.80x = 6,032,434,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,434,111.75/82,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,744.96

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