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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,982.26, 114,498.32 and 52,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,982.26, 114,498.32 and 52,756.50 is: 72,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,982.26 : 114,498.32 = 52,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,982.26/114,498.32 = 52,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,982.26x = 114,498.32 × 52,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,982.26x = 6,040,530,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,530,619.08/82,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,793.04

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