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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,504.82, 113,856.96 and 44,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,504.82, 113,856.96 and 44,779.10 is: 61,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,504.82 : 113,856.96 = 44,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,504.82/113,856.96 = 44,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,504.82x = 113,856.96 × 44,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,504.82x = 5,098,412,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,412,197.54/82,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.33

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