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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,672.50, 114,088.86 and 44,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,672.50, 114,088.86 and 44,947.56 is: 62,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,672.50 : 114,088.86 = 44,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,672.50/114,088.86 = 44,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,672.50x = 114,088.86 × 44,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,672.50x = 5,128,015,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,015,880.18/82,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,028.07

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