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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,371.25, 113,672.73 and 44,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,371.25, 113,672.73 and 44,645.50 is: 61,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,371.25 : 113,672.73 = 44,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,371.25/113,672.73 = 44,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,371.25x = 113,672.73 × 44,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,371.25x = 5,074,975,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,975,867.22/82,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,611.01

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