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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,711.44, 114,144.24 and 44,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,711.44, 114,144.24 and 44,988.24 is: 62,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,711.44 : 114,144.24 = 44,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,711.44/114,144.24 = 44,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,711.44x = 114,144.24 × 44,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,711.44x = 5,135,148,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,148,463.74/82,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,085.11

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