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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,345.62, 113,637.15 and 44,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,345.62, 113,637.15 and 44,619.87 is: 61,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,345.62 : 113,637.15 = 44,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,345.62/113,637.15 = 44,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,345.62x = 113,637.15 × 44,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,345.62x = 5,070,474,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,474,860.17/82,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,575.53

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