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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,348.96, 113,647.20 and 50,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,348.96, 113,647.20 and 50,096.20 is: 69,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,348.96 : 113,647.20 = 50,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,348.96/113,647.20 = 50,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,348.96x = 113,647.20 × 50,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,348.96x = 5,693,292,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,292,860.64/82,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.18

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