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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,159.70, 113,379.74 and 44,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,159.70, 113,379.74 and 44,433.95 is: 61,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,159.70 : 113,379.74 = 44,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,159.70/113,379.74 = 44,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,159.70x = 113,379.74 × 44,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,159.70x = 5,037,909,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,909,698.17/82,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,318.50

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