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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,941.88, 114,522.54 and 54,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,941.88, 114,522.54 and 54,687.16 is: 75,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,941.88 : 114,522.54 = 54,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,941.88/114,522.54 = 54,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,941.88x = 114,522.54 × 54,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,941.88x = 6,262,912,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,912,468.59/82,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,509.65

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