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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,530.50, 113,894.17 and 44,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,530.50, 113,894.17 and 44,804.74 is: 61,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,530.50 : 113,894.17 = 44,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,530.50/113,894.17 = 44,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,530.50x = 113,894.17 × 44,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,530.50x = 5,102,998,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,998,674.37/82,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.67

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