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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,197.82, 113,426.46 and 50,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,197.82, 113,426.46 and 50,362.36 is: 69,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,197.82 : 113,426.46 = 50,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,197.82/113,426.46 = 50,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,197.82x = 113,426.46 × 50,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,197.82x = 5,712,424,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,424,212.05/82,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,496.05

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