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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,151.20, 113,360.88 and 50,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,151.20, 113,360.88 and 50,314.96 is: 69,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,151.20 : 113,360.88 = 50,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,151.20/113,360.88 = 50,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,151.20x = 113,360.88 × 50,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,151.20x = 5,703,748,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,748,142.76/82,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.88

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