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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,464.36, 113,802.48 and 50,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,464.36, 113,802.48 and 50,621.64 is: 69,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,464.36 : 113,802.48 = 50,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,464.36/113,802.48 = 50,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,464.36x = 113,802.48 × 50,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,464.36x = 5,760,868,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,868,173.67/82,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.88

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