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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,343.25, 113,633.82 and 44,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,343.25, 113,633.82 and 44,617.50 is: 61,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,343.25 : 113,633.82 = 44,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,343.25/113,633.82 = 44,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,343.25x = 113,633.82 × 44,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,343.25x = 5,070,056,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,056,963.85/82,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,572.22

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