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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.60, 113,757.12 and 44,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.60, 113,757.12 and 44,706.88 is: 61,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.60 : 113,757.12 = 44,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.60/113,757.12 = 44,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.60x = 113,757.12 × 44,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.60x = 5,085,725,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,725,912.99/82,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,695.57

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