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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,509.24, 113,859.42 and 44,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,509.24, 113,859.42 and 44,782.68 is: 61,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,509.24 : 113,859.42 = 44,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,509.24/113,859.42 = 44,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,509.24x = 113,859.42 × 44,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,509.24x = 5,098,929,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,929,970.85/82,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798.29

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