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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,203.27, 113,428.35 and 49,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,203.27, 113,428.35 and 49,921.10 is: 68,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,203.27 : 113,428.35 = 49,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,203.27/113,428.35 = 49,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,203.27x = 113,428.35 × 49,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,203.27x = 5,662,468,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,468,003.19/82,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,883.73

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