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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.31, 113,371.46 and 50,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.31, 113,371.46 and 50,331.67 is: 69,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.31 : 113,371.46 = 50,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.31/113,371.46 = 50,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.31x = 113,371.46 × 50,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.31x = 5,706,174,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,174,377.05/82,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,465.24

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