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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,512.50, 113,869.29 and 44,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,512.50, 113,869.29 and 44,786.66 is: 61,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,512.50 : 113,869.29 = 44,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,512.50/113,869.29 = 44,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,512.50x = 113,869.29 × 44,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,512.50x = 5,099,825,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,825,175.67/82,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.70

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