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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,359.50, 113,656.21 and 44,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,359.50, 113,656.21 and 44,633.75 is: 61,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,359.50 : 113,656.21 = 44,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,359.50/113,656.21 = 44,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,359.50x = 113,656.21 × 44,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,359.50x = 5,072,902,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,902,863.09/82,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,594.63

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