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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.85, 113,750.49 and 44,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.85, 113,750.49 and 44,702.10 is: 61,688.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.85 : 113,750.49 = 44,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.85/113,750.49 = 44,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.85x = 113,750.49 × 44,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.85x = 5,084,885,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,885,779.03/82,427.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,688.93

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