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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,551.31, 113,920.81 and 44,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,551.31, 113,920.81 and 44,825.56 is: 61,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,551.31 : 113,920.81 = 44,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,551.31/113,920.81 = 44,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,551.31x = 113,920.81 × 44,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,551.31x = 5,106,564,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,564,103.90/82,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,859.27

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