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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,365.79, 113,663.77 and 44,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,365.79, 113,663.77 and 44,639.23 is: 61,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,365.79 : 113,663.77 = 44,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,365.79/113,663.77 = 44,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,365.79x = 113,663.77 × 44,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,365.79x = 5,073,863,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,863,171.70/82,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,601.58

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