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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,495.92, 113,829.93 and 50,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,495.92, 113,829.93 and 50,675.07 is: 69,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,495.92 : 113,829.93 = 50,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,495.92/113,829.93 = 50,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,495.92x = 113,829.93 × 50,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,495.92x = 5,768,339,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,339,599.94/82,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.73

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