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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,162.56, 113,384.25 and 44,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,162.56, 113,384.25 and 44,436.72 is: 61,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,162.56 : 113,384.25 = 44,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,162.56/113,384.25 = 44,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,162.56x = 113,384.25 × 44,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,162.56x = 5,038,424,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,424,169.66/82,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,322.63

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