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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.54, 113,483.64 and 50,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.54, 113,483.64 and 50,395.28 is: 69,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.54 : 113,483.64 = 50,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.54/113,483.64 = 50,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.54x = 113,483.64 × 50,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.54x = 5,719,039,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,039,245.80/82,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,547.16

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