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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.32, 113,459.70 and 44,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.32, 113,459.70 and 44,492.20 is: 61,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.32 : 113,459.70 = 44,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.32/113,459.70 = 44,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.32x = 113,459.70 × 44,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.32x = 5,048,071,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,071,664.34/82,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.13

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