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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,174.58, 113,400.81 and 44,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,174.58, 113,400.81 and 44,448.74 is: 61,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,174.58 : 113,400.81 = 44,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,174.58/113,400.81 = 44,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,174.58x = 113,400.81 × 44,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,174.58x = 5,040,523,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,523,119.48/82,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,339.20

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