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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.40, 113,946.66 and 44,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.40, 113,946.66 and 44,844.84 is: 61,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.40 : 113,946.66 = 44,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.40/113,946.66 = 44,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.40x = 113,946.66 × 44,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.40x = 5,109,919,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,919,736.23/82,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,884.86

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