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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,483.88, 113,829.96 and 44,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,483.88, 113,829.96 and 44,758.16 is: 61,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,483.88 : 113,829.96 = 44,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,483.88/113,829.96 = 44,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,483.88x = 113,829.96 × 44,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,483.88x = 5,094,819,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,819,562.47/82,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,767.46

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