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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,354.80, 113,649.72 and 44,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,354.80, 113,649.72 and 44,628.72 is: 61,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,354.80 : 113,649.72 = 44,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,354.80/113,649.72 = 44,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,354.80x = 113,649.72 × 44,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,354.80x = 5,072,041,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,041,531.96/82,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.69

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