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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,199.56, 113,436.13 and 44,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,199.56, 113,436.13 and 44,474.56 is: 61,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,199.56 : 113,436.13 = 44,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,199.56/113,436.13 = 44,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,199.56x = 113,436.13 × 44,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,199.56x = 5,045,021,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,021,969.85/82,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,375.29

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