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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,171.47, 113,396.58 and 44,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,171.47, 113,396.58 and 44,445.72 is: 61,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,171.47 : 113,396.58 = 44,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,171.47/113,396.58 = 44,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,171.47x = 113,396.58 × 44,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,171.47x = 5,039,992,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,992,643.64/82,171.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,335.07

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