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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,515.36, 113,871.32 and 44,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,515.36, 113,871.32 and 44,789.64 is: 61,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,515.36 : 113,871.32 = 44,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,515.36/113,871.32 = 44,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,515.36x = 113,871.32 × 44,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,515.36x = 5,100,255,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,255,429.12/82,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,809.77

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