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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,362.32, 113,660.68 and 44,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,362.32, 113,660.68 and 44,636.57 is: 61,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,362.32 : 113,660.68 = 44,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,362.32/113,660.68 = 44,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,362.32x = 113,660.68 × 44,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,362.32x = 5,073,422,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,422,107.58/82,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.83

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