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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.19, 113,459.82 and 44,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.19, 113,459.82 and 44,491.44 is: 61,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.19 : 113,459.82 = 44,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.19/113,459.82 = 44,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.19x = 113,459.82 × 44,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.19x = 5,047,990,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,990,885.17/82,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.24

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