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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,188.73, 113,420.55 and 44,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,188.73, 113,420.55 and 44,462.98 is: 61,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,188.73 : 113,420.55 = 44,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,188.73/113,420.55 = 44,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,188.73x = 113,420.55 × 44,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,188.73x = 5,043,015,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,015,646.24/82,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,358.97

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