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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,548.94, 113,918.88 and 44,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,548.94, 113,918.88 and 44,823.28 is: 61,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,548.94 : 113,918.88 = 44,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,548.94/113,918.88 = 44,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,548.94x = 113,918.88 × 44,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,548.94x = 5,106,217,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,217,855.53/82,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.86

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