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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,209.72, 113,407.61 and 49,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,209.72, 113,407.61 and 49,935.76 is: 68,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,209.72 : 113,407.61 = 49,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,209.72/113,407.61 = 49,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,209.72x = 113,407.61 × 49,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,209.72x = 5,663,094,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,094,661.94/82,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,885.95

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