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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,448.73, 113,779.05 and 44,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,448.73, 113,779.05 and 44,722.98 is: 61,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,448.73 : 113,779.05 = 44,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,448.73/113,779.05 = 44,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,448.73x = 113,779.05 × 44,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,448.73x = 5,088,538,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,538,177.57/82,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.61

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