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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,517.56, 113,876.58 and 44,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,517.56, 113,876.58 and 44,794.24 is: 61,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,517.56 : 113,876.58 = 44,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,517.56/113,876.58 = 44,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,517.56x = 113,876.58 × 44,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,517.56x = 5,101,014,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,014,854.90/82,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,817.33

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