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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,364.98, 113,663.82 and 44,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,364.98, 113,663.82 and 44,639.24 is: 61,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,364.98 : 113,663.82 = 44,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,364.98/113,663.82 = 44,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,364.98x = 113,663.82 × 44,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,364.98x = 5,073,866,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,866,540.30/82,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,602.23

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