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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,179.56, 113,407.68 and 44,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,179.56, 113,407.68 and 44,453.72 is: 61,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,179.56 : 113,407.68 = 44,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,179.56/113,407.68 = 44,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,179.56x = 113,407.68 × 44,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,179.56x = 5,041,393,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,393,252.57/82,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.07

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