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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.97, 113,902.40 and 44,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.97, 113,902.40 and 44,812.22 is: 61,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.97 : 113,902.40 = 44,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.97/113,902.40 = 44,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.97x = 113,902.40 × 44,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.97x = 5,104,218,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,218,613.75/82,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.86

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