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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,489.44, 113,833.86 and 50,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,489.44, 113,833.86 and 50,212.32 is: 69,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,489.44 : 113,833.86 = 50,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,489.44/113,833.86 = 50,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,489.44x = 113,833.86 × 50,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,489.44x = 5,715,862,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,862,205.16/82,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,292.05

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