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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,702.26, 114,128.28 and 44,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,702.26, 114,128.28 and 44,976.60 is: 62,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,702.26 : 114,128.28 = 44,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,702.26/114,128.28 = 44,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,702.26x = 114,128.28 × 44,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,702.26x = 5,133,101,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,101,998.25/82,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.25

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