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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.92, 113,902.56 and 44,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.92, 113,902.56 and 44,812.80 is: 61,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.92 : 113,902.56 = 44,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.92/113,902.56 = 44,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.92x = 113,902.56 × 44,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.92x = 5,104,292,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,292,640.77/82,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,841.79

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