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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,482.03, 113,824.62 and 44,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,482.03, 113,824.62 and 44,756.28 is: 61,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,482.03 : 113,824.62 = 44,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,482.03/113,824.62 = 44,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,482.03x = 113,824.62 × 44,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,482.03x = 5,094,366,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,366,563.61/82,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,763.35

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