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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,170.72, 113,395.55 and 44,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,170.72, 113,395.55 and 44,444.97 is: 61,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,170.72 : 113,395.55 = 44,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,170.72/113,395.55 = 44,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,170.72x = 113,395.55 × 44,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,170.72x = 5,039,861,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,861,595.66/82,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,334.03

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