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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,488.22, 113,833.75 and 44,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,488.22, 113,833.75 and 44,762.47 is: 61,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,488.22 : 113,833.75 = 44,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,488.22/113,833.75 = 44,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,488.22x = 113,833.75 × 44,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,488.22x = 5,095,480,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,480,021.22/82,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,772.21

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