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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,488.47, 113,834.09 and 44,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,488.47, 113,834.09 and 44,762.72 is: 61,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,488.47 : 113,834.09 = 44,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,488.47/113,834.09 = 44,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,488.47x = 113,834.09 × 44,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,488.47x = 5,095,523,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,523,893.62/82,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,772.56

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