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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,404.54, 113,720.49 and 50,554.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,404.54, 113,720.49 and 50,554.53 is: 69,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,404.54 : 113,720.49 = 50,554.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,404.54/113,720.49 = 50,554.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,404.54x = 113,720.49 × 50,554.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,404.54x = 5,749,085,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,085,923.32/82,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,766.62

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