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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,307.39, 113,589.90 and 50,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,307.39, 113,589.90 and 50,054.63 is: 69,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,307.39 : 113,589.90 = 50,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,307.39/113,589.90 = 50,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,307.39x = 113,589.90 × 50,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,307.39x = 5,685,699,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,699,848.29/82,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,078.85

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