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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.56, 113,866.92 and 44,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.56, 113,866.92 and 44,787.24 is: 61,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.56 : 113,866.92 = 44,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.56/113,866.92 = 44,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.56x = 113,866.92 × 44,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.56x = 5,099,785,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,785,074.10/82,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,807.67

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