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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.71, 113,830.35 and 44,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.71, 113,830.35 and 44,759.96 is: 61,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.71 : 113,830.35 = 44,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.71/113,830.35 = 44,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.71x = 113,830.35 × 44,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.71x = 5,095,041,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,041,343.63/82,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.78

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