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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,475.17, 113,815.67 and 44,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,475.17, 113,815.67 and 44,749.42 is: 61,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,475.17 : 113,815.67 = 44,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,475.17/113,815.67 = 44,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,475.17x = 113,815.67 × 44,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,475.17x = 5,093,185,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,185,219.41/82,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,754.16

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