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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,464.26, 113,800.72 and 44,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,464.26, 113,800.72 and 44,738.50 is: 61,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,464.26 : 113,800.72 = 44,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,464.26/113,800.72 = 44,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,464.26x = 113,800.72 × 44,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,464.26x = 5,091,273,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,273,511.72/82,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,739.15

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