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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,497.54, 113,846.97 and 44,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,497.54, 113,846.97 and 44,771.82 is: 61,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,497.54 : 113,846.97 = 44,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,497.54/113,846.97 = 44,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,497.54x = 113,846.97 × 44,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,497.54x = 5,097,136,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,136,048.39/82,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,785.31

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