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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670.76, 114,087.96 and 50,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670.76, 114,087.96 and 50,821.56 is: 70,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.76 : 114,087.96 = 50,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.76/114,087.96 = 50,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.76x = 114,087.96 × 50,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.76x = 5,798,128,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,128,104.42/82,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,135.17

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