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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.59, 113,901.89 and 44,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.59, 113,901.89 and 44,811.84 is: 61,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.59 : 113,901.89 = 44,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.59/113,901.89 = 44,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.59x = 113,901.89 × 44,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.59x = 5,104,153,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,153,473.45/82,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.35

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