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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,323.87, 113,606.78 and 44,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,323.87, 113,606.78 and 44,598.21 is: 61,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,323.87 : 113,606.78 = 44,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,323.87/113,606.78 = 44,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,323.87x = 113,606.78 × 44,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,323.87x = 5,066,658,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,658,808.87/82,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.44

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