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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.52, 113,545.06 and 50,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.52, 113,545.06 and 50,463.96 is: 69,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.52 : 113,545.06 = 50,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.52/113,545.06 = 50,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.52x = 113,545.06 × 50,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.52x = 5,729,933,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,933,366.04/82,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,641.54

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