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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.28, 113,267.34 and 49,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.28, 113,267.34 and 49,794.36 is: 68,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.28 : 113,267.34 = 49,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.28/113,267.34 = 49,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.28x = 113,267.34 × 49,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.28x = 5,640,074,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,074,704.20/82,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,732.55

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