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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,600.52, 113,990.10 and 44,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,600.52, 113,990.10 and 44,874.80 is: 61,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,600.52 : 113,990.10 = 44,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,600.52/113,990.10 = 44,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,600.52x = 113,990.10 × 44,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,600.52x = 5,115,282,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,282,939.48/82,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,927.98

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