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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,041.42, 113,217.21 and 44,315.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,041.42, 113,217.21 and 44,315.67 is: 61,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,041.42 : 113,217.21 = 44,315.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,041.42/113,217.21 = 44,315.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,041.42x = 113,217.21 × 44,315.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,041.42x = 5,017,296,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,296,516.68/82,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,155.65

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