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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,466.62, 113,804.14 and 44,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,466.62, 113,804.14 and 44,740.86 is: 61,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,466.62 : 113,804.14 = 44,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,466.62/113,804.14 = 44,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,466.62x = 113,804.14 × 44,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,466.62x = 5,091,695,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,695,095.16/82,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,742.50

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