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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,498.68, 113,848.24 and 44,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,498.68, 113,848.24 and 44,772.92 is: 61,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,498.68 : 113,848.24 = 44,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,498.68/113,848.24 = 44,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,498.68x = 113,848.24 × 44,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,498.68x = 5,097,318,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,318,141.66/82,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.66

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