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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,197.79, 113,432.47 and 44,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,197.79, 113,432.47 and 44,471.23 is: 61,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,197.79 : 113,432.47 = 44,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,197.79/113,432.47 = 44,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,197.79x = 113,432.47 × 44,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,197.79x = 5,044,481,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,481,462.84/82,197.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.04

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