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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.56, 113,343.12 and 44,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.56, 113,343.12 and 44,406.96 is: 61,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.56 : 113,343.12 = 44,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.56/113,343.12 = 44,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.56x = 113,343.12 × 44,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.56x = 5,033,223,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,223,396.12/82,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,281.71

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