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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,087.28, 113,280.42 and 44,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,087.28, 113,280.42 and 44,361.50 is: 61,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,087.28 : 113,280.42 = 44,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,087.28/113,280.42 = 44,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,087.28x = 113,280.42 × 44,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,087.28x = 5,025,289,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,289,351.83/82,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,218.86

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