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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,415.72, 113,733.76 and 44,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,415.72, 113,733.76 and 44,689.98 is: 61,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,415.72 : 113,733.76 = 44,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,415.72/113,733.76 = 44,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,415.72x = 113,733.76 × 44,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,415.72x = 5,082,759,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,759,459.72/82,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,672.21

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