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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,131.74, 113,341.96 and 44,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,131.74, 113,341.96 and 44,405.99 is: 61,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,131.74 : 113,341.96 = 44,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,131.74/113,341.96 = 44,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,131.74x = 113,341.96 × 44,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,131.74x = 5,033,061,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,061,153.60/82,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,280.35

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