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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.04, 123,097.44 and 50,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.04, 123,097.44 and 50,651 is: 75,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.04 : 123,097.44 = 50,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.04/123,097.44 = 50,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.04x = 123,097.44 × 50,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.04x = 6,235,008,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,008,433.44/82,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,800.93

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