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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,190.79, 113,416.83 and 50,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,190.79, 113,416.83 and 50,355.36 is: 69,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,190.79 : 113,416.83 = 50,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,190.79/113,416.83 = 50,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,190.79x = 113,416.83 × 50,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,190.79x = 5,711,145,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,145,304.71/82,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,486.44

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