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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,429.25, 113,752.15 and 44,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,429.25, 113,752.15 and 44,703.50 is: 61,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,429.25 : 113,752.15 = 44,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,429.25/113,752.15 = 44,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,429.25x = 113,752.15 × 44,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,429.25x = 5,085,118,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,118,557.01/82,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,690.71

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