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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,454.76, 113,789.61 and 50,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,454.76, 113,789.61 and 50,605.56 is: 69,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,454.76 : 113,789.61 = 50,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,454.76/113,789.61 = 50,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,454.76x = 113,789.61 × 50,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,454.76x = 5,758,386,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,386,936.23/82,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,836.93

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