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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.27, 113,732.51 and 44,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.27, 113,732.51 and 44,689.52 is: 61,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.27 : 113,732.51 = 44,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.27/113,732.51 = 44,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.27x = 113,732.51 × 44,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.27x = 5,082,651,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,651,341.18/82,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,671.23

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