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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,498.19, 113,847.10 and 44,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,498.19, 113,847.10 and 44,772.44 is: 61,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,498.19 : 113,847.10 = 44,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,498.19/113,847.10 = 44,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,498.19x = 113,847.10 × 44,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,498.19x = 5,097,212,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,212,453.92/82,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,785.75

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