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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,192.88, 113,426.78 and 50,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,192.88, 113,426.78 and 50,382.96 is: 69,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,192.88 : 113,426.78 = 50,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,192.88/113,426.78 = 50,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,192.88x = 113,426.78 × 50,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,192.88x = 5,714,776,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,776,667.75/82,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,528.86

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