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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,421.10, 113,741.18 and 44,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,421.10, 113,741.18 and 44,695.34 is: 61,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,421.10 : 113,741.18 = 44,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,421.10/113,741.18 = 44,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,421.10x = 113,741.18 × 44,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,421.10x = 5,083,700,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,700,712.10/82,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.60

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