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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,442.64, 113,770.74 and 44,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,442.64, 113,770.74 and 44,716.92 is: 61,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,442.64 : 113,770.74 = 44,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,442.64/113,770.74 = 44,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,442.64x = 113,770.74 × 44,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,442.64x = 5,087,477,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,477,078.92/82,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.29

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