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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,584.84, 113,967.54 and 49,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,584.84, 113,967.54 and 49,050.12 is: 67,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,584.84 : 113,967.54 = 49,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,584.84/113,967.54 = 49,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,584.84x = 113,967.54 × 49,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,584.84x = 5,590,121,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,121,513.10/82,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,689.44

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