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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,575.63, 113,953.74 and 44,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,575.63, 113,953.74 and 44,849.88 is: 61,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,575.63 : 113,953.74 = 44,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,575.63/113,953.74 = 44,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,575.63x = 113,953.74 × 44,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,575.63x = 5,110,811,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,811,564.55/82,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.49

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