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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,138.68, 113,351.22 and 44,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,138.68, 113,351.22 and 44,412.84 is: 61,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,138.68 : 113,351.22 = 44,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,138.68/113,351.22 = 44,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,138.68x = 113,351.22 × 44,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,138.68x = 5,034,249,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,249,597.66/82,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,289.63

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