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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,571.70, 113,949.53 and 44,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,571.70, 113,949.53 and 44,845.95 is: 61,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,571.70 : 113,949.53 = 44,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,571.70/113,949.53 = 44,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,571.70x = 113,949.53 × 44,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,571.70x = 5,110,175,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,175,548.42/82,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.73

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