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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.62, 113,872.20 and 44,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.62, 113,872.20 and 44,790.84 is: 61,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.62 : 113,872.20 = 44,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.62/113,872.20 = 44,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.62x = 113,872.20 × 44,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.62x = 5,100,431,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,431,490.65/82,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,810.96

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