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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,471.04, 113,809.52 and 44,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,471.04, 113,809.52 and 44,744.48 is: 61,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,471.04 : 113,809.52 = 44,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,471.04/113,809.52 = 44,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,471.04x = 113,809.52 × 44,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,471.04x = 5,092,347,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,347,791.45/82,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,747.10

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