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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,710.36, 114,139.98 and 44,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,710.36, 114,139.98 and 44,985.24 is: 62,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,710.36 : 114,139.98 = 44,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,710.36/114,139.98 = 44,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,710.36x = 114,139.98 × 44,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,710.36x = 5,134,614,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,614,393.90/82,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,079.46

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