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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,507.22, 113,860.13 and 44,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,507.22, 113,860.13 and 44,781.62 is: 61,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,507.22 : 113,860.13 = 44,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,507.22/113,860.13 = 44,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,507.22x = 113,860.13 × 44,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,507.22x = 5,098,841,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,841,074.81/82,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.73

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