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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,461.36, 113,796.72 and 44,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,461.36, 113,796.72 and 44,735.76 is: 61,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,461.36 : 113,796.72 = 44,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,461.36/113,796.72 = 44,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,461.36x = 113,796.72 × 44,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,461.36x = 5,090,782,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,782,754.71/82,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,735.37

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