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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.88, 113,791.10 and 44,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.88, 113,791.10 and 44,731.13 is: 61,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.88 : 113,791.10 = 44,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.88/113,791.10 = 44,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.88x = 113,791.10 × 44,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.88x = 5,090,003,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,003,694.33/82,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.28

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