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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.16, 113,749.54 and 44,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.16, 113,749.54 and 44,701.41 is: 61,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.16 : 113,749.54 = 44,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.16/113,749.54 = 44,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.16x = 113,749.54 × 44,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.16x = 5,084,764,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,764,824.85/82,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,687.98

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