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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,300.56, 113,574.72 and 44,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,300.56, 113,574.72 and 44,574.72 is: 61,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,300.56 : 113,574.72 = 44,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,300.56/113,574.72 = 44,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,300.56x = 113,574.72 × 44,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,300.56x = 5,062,561,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,561,343.08/82,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,513.09

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