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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,530.75, 113,893.83 and 44,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,530.75, 113,893.83 and 44,805 is: 61,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,530.75 : 113,893.83 = 44,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,530.75/113,893.83 = 44,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,530.75x = 113,893.83 × 44,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,530.75x = 5,103,013,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,013,053.15/82,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.66

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