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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,365.35, 113,663.17 and 44,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,365.35, 113,663.17 and 44,638.79 is: 61,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,365.35 : 113,663.17 = 44,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,365.35/113,663.17 = 44,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,365.35x = 113,663.17 × 44,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,365.35x = 5,073,786,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,786,716.32/82,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.98

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