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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,094.87, 113,302.40 and 49,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,094.87, 113,302.40 and 49,845.53 is: 68,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,094.87 : 113,302.40 = 49,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,094.87/113,302.40 = 49,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,094.87x = 113,302.40 × 49,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,094.87x = 5,647,617,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,617,574.97/82,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,793.80

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