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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,205.04, 113,442.94 and 44,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,205.04, 113,442.94 and 44,479.29 is: 61,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,205.04 : 113,442.94 = 44,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,205.04/113,442.94 = 44,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,205.04x = 113,442.94 × 44,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,205.04x = 5,045,861,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,861,426.71/82,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,381.41

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