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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,389.78, 113,697.62 and 44,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,389.78, 113,697.62 and 44,664.03 is: 61,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,389.78 : 113,697.62 = 44,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,389.78/113,697.62 = 44,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,389.78x = 113,697.62 × 44,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,389.78x = 5,078,193,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,193,687.29/82,389.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,636.21

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