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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,364.52, 113,663.34 and 44,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,364.52, 113,663.34 and 44,638.68 is: 61,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,364.52 : 113,663.34 = 44,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,364.52/113,663.34 = 44,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,364.52x = 113,663.34 × 44,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,364.52x = 5,073,781,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,781,461.99/82,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.54

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