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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.32, 113,487.84 and 44,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.32, 113,487.84 and 44,511.54 is: 61,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.32 : 113,487.84 = 44,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.32/113,487.84 = 44,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.32x = 113,487.84 × 44,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.32x = 5,051,518,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,518,529.67/82,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,426.11

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