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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,390.78, 113,698.99 and 44,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,390.78, 113,698.99 and 44,665.03 is: 61,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,390.78 : 113,698.99 = 44,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,390.78/113,698.99 = 44,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,390.78x = 113,698.99 × 44,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,390.78x = 5,078,368,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,368,799.32/82,390.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,637.59

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