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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.69, 113,948.83 and 44,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.69, 113,948.83 and 44,845.67 is: 61,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.69 : 113,948.83 = 44,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.69/113,948.83 = 44,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.69x = 113,948.83 × 44,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.69x = 5,110,111,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,111,627.07/82,571.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.97

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