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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.40, 113,949.42 and 44,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.40, 113,949.42 and 44,846.84 is: 61,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.40 : 113,949.42 = 44,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.40/113,949.42 = 44,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.40x = 113,949.42 × 44,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.40x = 5,110,271,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,271,406.83/82,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.62

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