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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,497.58, 113,846.72 and 44,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,497.58, 113,846.72 and 44,771.83 is: 61,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,497.58 : 113,846.72 = 44,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,497.58/113,846.72 = 44,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,497.58x = 113,846.72 × 44,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,497.58x = 5,097,125,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,125,485.42/82,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,785.15

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