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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,159.61, 113,380.33 and 44,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,159.61, 113,380.33 and 44,433.86 is: 61,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,159.61 : 113,380.33 = 44,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,159.61/113,380.33 = 44,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,159.61x = 113,380.33 × 44,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,159.61x = 5,037,925,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,925,593.15/82,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,318.76

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