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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,407.40, 113,730.60 and 50,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,407.40, 113,730.60 and 50,144.28 is: 69,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,407.40 : 113,730.60 = 50,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,407.40/113,730.60 = 50,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,407.40x = 113,730.60 × 50,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,407.40x = 5,702,939,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,939,050.97/82,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,204.21

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