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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,179.48, 113,407.83 and 44,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,179.48, 113,407.83 and 44,453.73 is: 61,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,179.48 : 113,407.83 = 44,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,179.48/113,407.83 = 44,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,179.48x = 113,407.83 × 44,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,179.48x = 5,041,401,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,401,054.71/82,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.23

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