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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,500.12, 113,848.74 and 44,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,500.12, 113,848.74 and 44,773.56 is: 61,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,500.12 : 113,848.74 = 44,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,500.12/113,848.74 = 44,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,500.12x = 113,848.74 × 44,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,500.12x = 5,097,413,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,413,391.31/82,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.74

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