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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,096.86, 113,305.16 and 49,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,096.86, 113,305.16 and 49,847.52 is: 68,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,096.86 : 113,305.16 = 49,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,096.86/113,305.16 = 49,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,096.86x = 113,305.16 × 49,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,096.86x = 5,647,981,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,981,229.20/82,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,796.56

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