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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,502.32, 113,853.28 and 44,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,502.32, 113,853.28 and 44,776.58 is: 61,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,502.32 : 113,853.28 = 44,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,502.32/113,853.28 = 44,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,502.32x = 113,853.28 × 44,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,502.32x = 5,097,960,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,960,500.18/82,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.72

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