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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,073.25, 113,261.09 and 44,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,073.25, 113,261.09 and 44,347.50 is: 61,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,073.25 : 113,261.09 = 44,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,073.25/113,261.09 = 44,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,073.25x = 113,261.09 × 44,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,073.25x = 5,022,845,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,845,967.04/82,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,199.55

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