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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,065.06, 113,258.34 and 50,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,065.06, 113,258.34 and 50,255.10 is: 69,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,065.06 : 113,258.34 = 50,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,065.06/113,258.34 = 50,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,065.06x = 113,258.34 × 50,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,065.06x = 5,691,809,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,809,202.53/82,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,357.28

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