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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,348.74, 113,597.42 and 50,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,348.74, 113,597.42 and 50,093.22 is: 69,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,348.74 : 113,597.42 = 50,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,348.74/113,597.42 = 50,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,348.74x = 113,597.42 × 50,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,348.74x = 5,690,460,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,460,551.49/82,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,101.97

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