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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,061.82, 113,189.07 and 50,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,061.82, 113,189.07 and 50,246.46 is: 69,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,061.82 : 113,189.07 = 50,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,061.82/113,189.07 = 50,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,061.82x = 113,189.07 × 50,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,061.82x = 5,687,350,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,350,078.19/82,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.68

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