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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.67, 113,488.15 and 44,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.67, 113,488.15 and 44,511.92 is: 61,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.67 : 113,488.15 = 44,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.67/113,488.15 = 44,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.67x = 113,488.15 × 44,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.67x = 5,051,575,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,575,453.75/82,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,426.54

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