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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,412.22, 113,728.92 and 44,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,412.22, 113,728.92 and 44,686.47 is: 61,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,412.22 : 113,728.92 = 44,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,412.22/113,728.92 = 44,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,412.22x = 113,728.92 × 44,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,412.22x = 5,082,143,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,143,971.71/82,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,667.36

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