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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,376.44, 113,679.90 and 44,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,376.44, 113,679.90 and 44,650.36 is: 61,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,376.44 : 113,679.90 = 44,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,376.44/113,679.90 = 44,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,376.44x = 113,679.90 × 44,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,376.44x = 5,075,848,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,848,459.76/82,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,617.72

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