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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,435.36, 113,761.44 and 44,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,435.36, 113,761.44 and 44,709.60 is: 61,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,435.36 : 113,761.44 = 44,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,435.36/113,761.44 = 44,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,435.36x = 113,761.44 × 44,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,435.36x = 5,086,228,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,228,477.82/82,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,699.60

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