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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,362.98, 113,661.06 and 44,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,362.98, 113,661.06 and 44,637.24 is: 61,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,362.98 : 113,661.06 = 44,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,362.98/113,661.06 = 44,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,362.98x = 113,661.06 × 44,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,362.98x = 5,073,516,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,516,013.87/82,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.47

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