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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,329.08, 113,566.74 and 49,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,329.08, 113,566.74 and 49,600.76 is: 68,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,329.08 : 113,566.74 = 49,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,329.08/113,566.74 = 49,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,329.08x = 113,566.74 × 49,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,329.08x = 5,632,996,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,996,046.89/82,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,420.49

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