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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,355.32, 113,652.54 and 50,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,355.32, 113,652.54 and 50,078.80 is: 69,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,355.32 : 113,652.54 = 50,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,355.32/113,652.54 = 50,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,355.32x = 113,652.54 × 50,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,355.32x = 5,691,582,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,582,820.15/82,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,110.08

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