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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,520.56, 113,878.68 and 44,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,520.56, 113,878.68 and 44,794.84 is: 61,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,520.56 : 113,878.68 = 44,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,520.56/113,878.68 = 44,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,520.56x = 113,878.68 × 44,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,520.56x = 5,101,177,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,177,250.01/82,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,817.05

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