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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,305.63, 113,581.79 and 44,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,305.63, 113,581.79 and 44,579.88 is: 61,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,305.63 : 113,581.79 = 44,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,305.63/113,581.79 = 44,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,305.63x = 113,581.79 × 44,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,305.63x = 5,063,462,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,462,568.39/82,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,520.25

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