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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,320.78, 113,602.87 and 44,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,320.78, 113,602.87 and 44,595.03 is: 61,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,320.78 : 113,602.87 = 44,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,320.78/113,602.87 = 44,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,320.78x = 113,602.87 × 44,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,320.78x = 5,066,123,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,123,395.74/82,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,541.25

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