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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,198.50, 113,433.93 and 44,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,198.50, 113,433.93 and 44,472.75 is: 61,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,198.50 : 113,433.93 = 44,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,198.50/113,433.93 = 44,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,198.50x = 113,433.93 × 44,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,198.50x = 5,044,718,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,718,810.41/82,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,372.40

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