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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,197.18, 113,432.31 and 44,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,197.18, 113,432.31 and 44,471.70 is: 61,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,197.18 : 113,432.31 = 44,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,197.18/113,432.31 = 44,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,197.18x = 113,432.31 × 44,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,197.18x = 5,044,527,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,527,660.63/82,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,371.06

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