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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,498.91, 123,467.90 and 50,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,498.91, 123,467.90 and 50,928.89 is: 76,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,498.91 : 123,467.90 = 50,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,498.91/123,467.90 = 50,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,498.91x = 123,467.90 × 50,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,498.91x = 6,288,082,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,082,225.65/82,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.19

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