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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,356.12, 113,648.40 and 44,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,356.12, 113,648.40 and 44,629.56 is: 61,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,356.12 : 113,648.40 = 44,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,356.12/113,648.40 = 44,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,356.12x = 113,648.40 × 44,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,356.12x = 5,072,078,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,078,086.70/82,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.14

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