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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,333.53, 113,622.35 and 50,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,333.53, 113,622.35 and 50,519.97 is: 69,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,333.53 : 113,622.35 = 50,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,333.53/113,622.35 = 50,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,333.53x = 113,622.35 × 50,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,333.53x = 5,740,197,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,197,460.73/82,333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,718.83

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