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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,088.28, 113,281.80 and 44,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,088.28, 113,281.80 and 44,362.50 is: 61,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,088.28 : 113,281.80 = 44,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,088.28/113,281.80 = 44,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,088.28x = 113,281.80 × 44,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,088.28x = 5,025,463,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,463,852.50/82,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,220.24

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