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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,379.96, 113,616.66 and 50,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,379.96, 113,616.66 and 50,526.44 is: 69,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,379.96 : 113,616.66 = 50,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,379.96/113,616.66 = 50,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,379.96x = 113,616.66 × 50,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,379.96x = 5,740,645,354.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,645,354.49/82,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,684.97

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