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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.68, 113,870.76 and 44,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.68, 113,870.76 and 44,789.20 is: 61,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.68 : 113,870.76 = 44,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.68/113,870.76 = 44,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.68x = 113,870.76 × 44,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.68x = 5,100,180,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,180,243.79/82,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.37

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