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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,705.50, 114,134.47 and 44,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,705.50, 114,134.47 and 44,980.56 is: 62,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,705.50 : 114,134.47 = 44,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,705.50/114,134.47 = 44,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,705.50x = 114,134.47 × 44,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,705.50x = 5,133,832,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,832,263.45/82,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,073.65

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