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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,149.78, 113,366.66 and 44,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,149.78, 113,366.66 and 44,424.03 is: 61,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,149.78 : 113,366.66 = 44,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,149.78/113,366.66 = 44,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,149.78x = 113,366.66 × 44,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,149.78x = 5,036,203,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,203,682.72/82,149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,305.14

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