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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,502.37, 113,853.24 and 44,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,502.37, 113,853.24 and 44,776.62 is: 61,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,502.37 : 113,853.24 = 44,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,502.37/113,853.24 = 44,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,502.37x = 113,853.24 × 44,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,502.37x = 5,097,963,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,963,263.25/82,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,791.72

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