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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,574.28, 113,952.42 and 44,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,574.28, 113,952.42 and 44,848.56 is: 61,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,574.28 : 113,952.42 = 44,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,574.28/113,952.42 = 44,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,574.28x = 113,952.42 × 44,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,574.28x = 5,110,601,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,601,945.52/82,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.97

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