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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,491.82, 113,819.00 and 50,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,491.82, 113,819.00 and 50,226.05 is: 69,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,491.82 : 113,819.00 = 50,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,491.82/113,819.00 = 50,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,491.82x = 113,819.00 × 50,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,491.82x = 5,716,678,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,678,639.51/82,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,299.95

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