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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,457.73, 113,791.64 and 44,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,457.73, 113,791.64 and 44,731.98 is: 61,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,457.73 : 113,791.64 = 44,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,457.73/113,791.64 = 44,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,457.73x = 113,791.64 × 44,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,457.73x = 5,090,125,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,125,140.99/82,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,730.11

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