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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.62, 113,858.85 and 44,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.62, 113,858.85 and 44,782.06 is: 61,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.62 : 113,858.85 = 44,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.62/113,858.85 = 44,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.62x = 113,858.85 × 44,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.62x = 5,098,833,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,833,852.23/82,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,797.59

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