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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,354.32, 113,651.16 and 50,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,354.32, 113,651.16 and 50,077.80 is: 69,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,354.32 : 113,651.16 = 50,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,354.32/113,651.16 = 50,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,354.32x = 113,651.16 × 50,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,354.32x = 5,691,400,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,400,060.25/82,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,108.70

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