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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,474.17, 113,814.29 and 44,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,474.17, 113,814.29 and 44,748.42 is: 61,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,474.17 : 113,814.29 = 44,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,474.17/113,814.29 = 44,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,474.17x = 113,814.29 × 44,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,474.17x = 5,093,010,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,010,170.44/82,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.79

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