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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,575.36, 113,950.56 and 44,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,575.36, 113,950.56 and 44,848.64 is: 61,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,575.36 : 113,950.56 = 44,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,575.36/113,950.56 = 44,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,575.36x = 113,950.56 × 44,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,575.36x = 5,110,527,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,527,643.24/82,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,889.26

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