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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,305.48, 113,581.72 and 44,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,305.48, 113,581.72 and 44,579.76 is: 61,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,305.48 : 113,581.72 = 44,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,305.48/113,581.72 = 44,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,305.48x = 113,581.72 × 44,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,305.48x = 5,063,445,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,445,817.99/82,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,520.15

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