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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.47, 113,733.41 and 44,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.47, 113,733.41 and 44,689.72 is: 61,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.47 : 113,733.41 = 44,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.47/113,733.41 = 44,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.47x = 113,733.41 × 44,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.47x = 5,082,714,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,714,247.55/82,415.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,671.85

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