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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.72, 113,343.32 and 44,406.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.72, 113,343.32 and 44,406.97 is: 61,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.72 : 113,343.32 = 44,406.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.72/113,343.32 = 44,406.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.72x = 113,343.32 × 44,406.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.72x = 5,033,233,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,233,521.96/82,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,281.71

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