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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,217.44, 113,460.17 and 44,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,217.44, 113,460.17 and 44,491.69 is: 61,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,217.44 : 113,460.17 = 44,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,217.44/113,460.17 = 44,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,217.44x = 113,460.17 × 44,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,217.44x = 5,048,034,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,034,710.99/82,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.59

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