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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,480.77, 113,823.46 and 44,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,480.77, 113,823.46 and 44,755.02 is: 61,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,480.77 : 113,823.46 = 44,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,480.77/113,823.46 = 44,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,480.77x = 113,823.46 × 44,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,480.77x = 5,094,171,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,171,004.99/82,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,761.92

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