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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,362.37, 113,657.02 and 44,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,362.37, 113,657.02 and 44,635.81 is: 61,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,362.37 : 113,657.02 = 44,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,362.37/113,657.02 = 44,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,362.37x = 113,657.02 × 44,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,362.37x = 5,073,173,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,173,149.89/82,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.76

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