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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,347.96, 113,645.82 and 50,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,347.96, 113,645.82 and 50,095.20 is: 69,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,347.96 : 113,645.82 = 50,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,347.96/113,645.82 = 50,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,347.96x = 113,645.82 × 50,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,347.96x = 5,693,110,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,110,082.06/82,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,134.80

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