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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.96, 113,350.37 and 44,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.96, 113,350.37 and 44,412.21 is: 61,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.96 : 113,350.37 = 44,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.96/113,350.37 = 44,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.96x = 113,350.37 × 44,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.96x = 5,034,140,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,140,213.96/82,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,288.84

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