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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,322.88, 113,607.72 and 50,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,322.88, 113,607.72 and 50,473.44 is: 69,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,322.88 : 113,607.72 = 50,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,322.88/113,607.72 = 50,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,322.88x = 113,607.72 × 50,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,322.88x = 5,734,172,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,172,438.96/82,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,654.66

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