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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,425.12, 113,746.72 and 44,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,425.12, 113,746.72 and 44,699.36 is: 61,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,425.12 : 113,746.72 = 44,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,425.12/113,746.72 = 44,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,425.12x = 113,746.72 × 44,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,425.12x = 5,084,405,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,405,586.10/82,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,685.15

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