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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,463.06, 113,799.13 and 44,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,463.06, 113,799.13 and 44,737.31 is: 61,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,463.06 : 113,799.13 = 44,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,463.06/113,799.13 = 44,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,463.06x = 113,799.13 × 44,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,463.06x = 5,091,067,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,067,129.19/82,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,737.55

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