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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,329.79, 113,615.31 and 44,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,329.79, 113,615.31 and 44,604.04 is: 61,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,329.79 : 113,615.31 = 44,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,329.79/113,615.31 = 44,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,329.79x = 113,615.31 × 44,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,329.79x = 5,067,701,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,701,831.85/82,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,553.68

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