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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,303.43, 113,578.63 and 44,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,303.43, 113,578.63 and 44,577.68 is: 61,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,303.43 : 113,578.63 = 44,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,303.43/113,578.63 = 44,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,303.43x = 113,578.63 × 44,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,303.43x = 5,063,071,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,071,143.64/82,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.14

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