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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.20, 114,076.79 and 50,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.20, 114,076.79 and 50,824.95 is: 70,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.20 : 114,076.79 = 50,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.20/114,076.79 = 50,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.20x = 114,076.79 × 50,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.20x = 5,797,947,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,947,147.91/82,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,140.25

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