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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,484.31, 113,828.66 and 44,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,484.31, 113,828.66 and 44,758.56 is: 61,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,484.31 : 113,828.66 = 44,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,484.31/113,828.66 = 44,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,484.31x = 113,828.66 × 44,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,484.31x = 5,094,806,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,806,908.33/82,484.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,766.98

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