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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,431.60, 113,755.74 and 44,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,431.60, 113,755.74 and 44,705.88 is: 61,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,431.60 : 113,755.74 = 44,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,431.60/113,755.74 = 44,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,431.60x = 113,755.74 × 44,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,431.60x = 5,085,550,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,550,461.75/82,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,694.19

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