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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.31, 113,918.05 and 44,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.31, 113,918.05 and 44,823.56 is: 61,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.31 : 113,918.05 = 44,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.31/113,918.05 = 44,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.31x = 113,918.05 × 44,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.31x = 5,106,212,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,212,890.08/82,549.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.52

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