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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,039.60, 113,214.72 and 44,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,039.60, 113,214.72 and 44,313.84 is: 61,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,039.60 : 113,214.72 = 44,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,039.60/113,214.72 = 44,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,039.60x = 113,214.72 × 44,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,039.60x = 5,016,978,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,978,987.72/82,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.14

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