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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,517.22, 113,875.02 and 44,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,517.22, 113,875.02 and 44,791.44 is: 61,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,517.22 : 113,875.02 = 44,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,517.22/113,875.02 = 44,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,517.22x = 113,875.02 × 44,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,517.22x = 5,100,626,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,626,125.83/82,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,812.87

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