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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.72, 113,757.48 and 44,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.72, 113,757.48 and 44,707.60 is: 61,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.72 : 113,757.48 = 44,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.72/113,757.48 = 44,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.72x = 113,757.48 × 44,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.72x = 5,085,823,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,823,912.85/82,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,696.67

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