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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.81, 113,830.73 and 44,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.81, 113,830.73 and 44,760.06 is: 61,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.81 : 113,830.73 = 44,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.81/113,830.73 = 44,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.81x = 113,830.73 × 44,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.81x = 5,095,070,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,070,304.64/82,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.05

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