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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,504.91, 113,856.83 and 44,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,504.91, 113,856.83 and 44,779.16 is: 61,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,504.91 : 113,856.83 = 44,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,504.91/113,856.83 = 44,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,504.91x = 113,856.83 × 44,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,504.91x = 5,098,412,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,412,414.48/82,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.26

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