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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,488.32, 113,834.18 and 44,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,488.32, 113,834.18 and 44,762.56 is: 61,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,488.32 : 113,834.18 = 44,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,488.32/113,834.18 = 44,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,488.32x = 113,834.18 × 44,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,488.32x = 5,095,509,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,509,312.30/82,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,772.49

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