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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,151.28, 113,368.73 and 44,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,151.28, 113,368.73 and 44,425.53 is: 61,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,151.28 : 113,368.73 = 44,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,151.28/113,368.73 = 44,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,151.28x = 113,368.73 × 44,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,151.28x = 5,036,465,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,465,915.68/82,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,307.21

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