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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.72, 113,341.94 and 44,405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.72, 113,341.94 and 44,405.97 is: 61,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.72 : 113,341.94 = 44,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.72/113,341.94 = 44,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.72x = 113,341.94 × 44,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.72x = 5,033,058,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,058,898.40/82,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,280.33

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