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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,198.68, 113,434.47 and 44,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,198.68, 113,434.47 and 44,472.93 is: 61,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,198.68 : 113,434.47 = 44,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,198.68/113,434.47 = 44,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,198.68x = 113,434.47 × 44,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,198.68x = 5,044,763,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,763,243.90/82,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,372.80

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