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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,323.63, 113,559.23 and 49,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,323.63, 113,559.23 and 49,595.31 is: 68,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,323.63 : 113,559.23 = 49,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,323.63/113,559.23 = 49,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,323.63x = 113,559.23 × 49,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,323.63x = 5,632,005,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,005,339.20/82,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,412.99

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