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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,429.44, 113,752.56 and 44,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,429.44, 113,752.56 and 44,703.52 is: 61,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,429.44 : 113,752.56 = 44,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,429.44/113,752.56 = 44,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,429.44x = 113,752.56 × 44,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,429.44x = 5,085,139,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,139,841.01/82,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,690.82

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