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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.54, 113,485.02 and 50,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.54, 113,485.02 and 50,396.28 is: 69,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.54 : 113,485.02 = 50,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.54/113,485.02 = 50,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.54x = 113,485.02 × 50,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.54x = 5,719,222,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,222,843.73/82,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,548.54

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