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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,371.28, 113,672 and 44,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,371.28, 113,672 and 44,645.54 is: 61,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,371.28 : 113,672 = 44,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,371.28/113,672 = 44,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,371.28x = 113,672 × 44,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,371.28x = 5,074,947,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,947,822.88/82,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,610.65

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