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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,360.29, 113,656.89 and 44,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,360.29, 113,656.89 and 44,634.63 is: 61,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,360.29 : 113,656.89 = 44,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,360.29/113,656.89 = 44,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,360.29x = 113,656.89 × 44,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,360.29x = 5,073,033,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,033,232.10/82,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.62

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