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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,495.68, 113,844.10 and 44,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,495.68, 113,844.10 and 44,769.92 is: 61,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,495.68 : 113,844.10 = 44,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,495.68/113,844.10 = 44,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,495.68x = 113,844.10 × 44,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,495.68x = 5,096,791,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,791,249.47/82,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,782.52

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