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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,363.68, 113,536.08 and 50,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,363.68, 113,536.08 and 50,473.44 is: 69,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,363.68 : 113,536.08 = 50,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,363.68/113,536.08 = 50,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,363.68x = 113,536.08 × 50,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,363.68x = 5,730,556,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,556,521.72/82,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,576.26

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