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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,172.80, 113,398.32 and 44,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,172.80, 113,398.32 and 44,447.20 is: 61,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,172.80 : 113,398.32 = 44,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,172.80/113,398.32 = 44,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,172.80x = 113,398.32 × 44,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,172.80x = 5,040,237,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,237,808.70/82,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,337.06

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