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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.37, 113,674.55 and 44,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.37, 113,674.55 and 44,646.62 is: 61,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.37 : 113,674.55 = 44,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.37/113,674.55 = 44,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.37x = 113,674.55 × 44,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.37x = 5,075,183,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,183,645.92/82,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,612.70

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