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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,561.24, 113,934.98 and 44,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,561.24, 113,934.98 and 44,835.48 is: 61,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,561.24 : 113,934.98 = 44,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,561.24/113,934.98 = 44,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,561.24x = 113,934.98 × 44,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,561.24x = 5,108,329,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,329,517.09/82,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,873.22

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