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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,322.93, 113,610.89 and 50,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,322.93, 113,610.89 and 50,487.50 is: 69,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,322.93 : 113,610.89 = 50,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,322.93/113,610.89 = 50,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,322.93x = 113,610.89 × 50,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,322.93x = 5,735,929,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,929,808.88/82,322.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,675.97

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