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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,172.22, 113,397.62 and 44,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,172.22, 113,397.62 and 44,446.47 is: 61,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,172.22 : 113,397.62 = 44,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,172.22/113,397.62 = 44,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,172.22x = 113,397.62 × 44,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,172.22x = 5,040,123,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,123,693.17/82,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,336.10

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