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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,298.28, 113,573.70 and 50,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,298.28, 113,573.70 and 50,484.76 is: 69,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,298.28 : 113,573.70 = 50,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,298.28/113,573.70 = 50,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,298.28x = 113,573.70 × 50,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,298.28x = 5,733,740,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,740,986.81/82,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,670.24

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