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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,502.88, 113,854.20 and 44,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,502.88, 113,854.20 and 44,777.04 is: 61,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,502.88 : 113,854.20 = 44,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,502.88/113,854.20 = 44,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,502.88x = 113,854.20 × 44,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,502.88x = 5,098,054,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,054,067.57/82,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,792.44

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