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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,536.63, 113,901.96 and 44,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,536.63, 113,901.96 and 44,810.88 is: 61,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,536.63 : 113,901.96 = 44,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,536.63/113,901.96 = 44,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,536.63x = 113,901.96 × 44,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,536.63x = 5,104,047,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,047,061.32/82,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,839.78

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