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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,203.98, 113,441.48 and 44,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,203.98, 113,441.48 and 44,478.24 is: 61,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,203.98 : 113,441.48 = 44,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,203.98/113,441.48 = 44,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,203.98x = 113,441.48 × 44,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,203.98x = 5,045,677,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,677,373.40/82,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,379.96

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