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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,922.40, 114,412.50 and 50,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,922.40, 114,412.50 and 50,648.76 is: 69,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,922.40 : 114,412.50 = 50,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,922.40/114,412.50 = 50,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,922.40x = 114,412.50 × 50,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,922.40x = 5,794,851,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,851,253.50/82,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,882.82

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