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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,450.98, 113,782.16 and 44,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,450.98, 113,782.16 and 44,725.23 is: 61,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,450.98 : 113,782.16 = 44,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,450.98/113,782.16 = 44,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,450.98x = 113,782.16 × 44,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,450.98x = 5,088,933,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,933,052.27/82,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,720.71

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