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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,707.32, 114,135.48 and 44,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,707.32, 114,135.48 and 44,981.60 is: 62,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,707.32 : 114,135.48 = 44,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,707.32/114,135.48 = 44,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,707.32x = 114,135.48 × 44,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,707.32x = 5,133,996,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,996,507.17/82,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,074.27

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