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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.56, 113,750.02 and 44,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.56, 113,750.02 and 44,701.80 is: 61,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.56 : 113,750.02 = 44,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.56/113,750.02 = 44,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.56x = 113,750.02 × 44,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.56x = 5,084,830,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,830,644.04/82,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,688.48

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