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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,463.17, 113,799.39 and 44,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,463.17, 113,799.39 and 44,737.42 is: 61,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,463.17 : 113,799.39 = 44,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,463.17/113,799.39 = 44,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,463.17x = 113,799.39 × 44,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,463.17x = 5,091,090,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,090,709.83/82,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,737.75

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