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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,173.24, 113,399.04 and 44,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,173.24, 113,399.04 and 44,447.40 is: 61,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,173.24 : 113,399.04 = 44,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,173.24/113,399.04 = 44,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,173.24x = 113,399.04 × 44,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,173.24x = 5,040,292,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,292,490.50/82,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,337.40

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