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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,199.81, 113,435.84 and 44,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,199.81, 113,435.84 and 44,474.06 is: 61,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,199.81 : 113,435.84 = 44,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,199.81/113,435.84 = 44,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,199.81x = 113,435.84 × 44,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,199.81x = 5,044,952,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,952,749.09/82,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,374.26

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