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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,424.12, 113,745.34 and 44,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,424.12, 113,745.34 and 44,698.36 is: 61,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,424.12 : 113,745.34 = 44,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,424.12/113,745.34 = 44,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,424.12x = 113,745.34 × 44,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,424.12x = 5,084,230,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,230,155.64/82,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,683.77

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