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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,338.30, 113,629.06 and 50,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,338.30, 113,629.06 and 50,061.82 is: 69,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,338.30 : 113,629.06 = 50,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,338.30/113,629.06 = 50,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,338.30x = 113,629.06 × 50,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,338.30x = 5,688,477,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,477,548.49/82,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,086.65

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