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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.50, 113,613.93 and 50,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.50, 113,613.93 and 50,477.94 is: 69,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.50 : 113,613.93 = 50,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.50/113,613.93 = 50,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.50x = 113,613.93 × 50,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.50x = 5,734,997,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,997,141.70/82,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.77

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