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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,520.70, 113,876.46 and 44,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,520.70, 113,876.46 and 44,794.14 is: 61,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,520.70 : 113,876.46 = 44,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,520.70/113,876.46 = 44,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,520.70x = 113,876.46 × 44,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,520.70x = 5,100,998,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,998,091.94/82,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,814.77

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