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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,572.22, 113,950.25 and 44,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,572.22, 113,950.25 and 44,846.47 is: 61,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,572.22 : 113,950.25 = 44,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,572.22/113,950.25 = 44,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,572.22x = 113,950.25 × 44,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,572.22x = 5,110,266,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,266,386.32/82,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.45

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