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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,460.76, 113,796.18 and 44,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,460.76, 113,796.18 and 44,735.28 is: 61,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,460.76 : 113,796.18 = 44,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,460.76/113,796.18 = 44,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,460.76x = 113,796.18 × 44,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,460.76x = 5,090,703,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,703,975.23/82,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,734.87

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