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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.72, 113,500.62 and 44,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.72, 113,500.62 and 44,520.88 is: 61,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.72 : 113,500.62 = 44,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.72/113,500.62 = 44,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.72x = 113,500.62 × 44,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.72x = 5,053,147,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,147,482.95/82,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,438.89

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