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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.26, 113,918.40 and 44,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.26, 113,918.40 and 44,823.51 is: 61,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.26 : 113,918.40 = 44,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.26/113,918.40 = 44,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.26x = 113,918.40 × 44,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.26x = 5,106,222,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,222,541.58/82,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.67

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