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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,218.03, 113,461.04 and 44,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,218.03, 113,461.04 and 44,492.28 is: 61,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,218.03 : 113,461.04 = 44,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,218.03/113,461.04 = 44,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,218.03x = 113,461.04 × 44,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,218.03x = 5,048,140,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,140,138.31/82,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.43

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