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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,330.88, 113,621.84 and 50,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,330.88, 113,621.84 and 50,495.44 is: 69,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,330.88 : 113,621.84 = 50,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,330.88/113,621.84 = 50,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,330.88x = 113,621.84 × 50,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,330.88x = 5,737,384,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,384,804.41/82,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,686.91

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