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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,485.88, 113,832.72 and 44,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,485.88, 113,832.72 and 44,760.16 is: 61,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,485.88 : 113,832.72 = 44,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,485.88/113,832.72 = 44,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,485.88x = 113,832.72 × 44,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,485.88x = 5,095,170,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,170,760.44/82,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.22

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