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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,478.16, 113,819.81 and 44,752.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,478.16, 113,819.81 and 44,752.41 is: 61,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,478.16 : 113,819.81 = 44,752.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,478.16/113,819.81 = 44,752.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,478.16x = 113,819.81 × 44,752.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,478.16x = 5,093,710,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,710,579.48/82,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.30

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