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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,520.25, 113,878.08 and 44,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,520.25, 113,878.08 and 44,794.50 is: 61,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,520.25 : 113,878.08 = 44,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,520.25/113,878.08 = 44,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,520.25x = 113,878.08 × 44,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,520.25x = 5,101,111,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,111,654.56/82,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,816.48

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