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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 113.11 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 113.11 and 50.93 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 113.11 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/113.11 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 113.11 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 5,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760.85/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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