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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,218.29, 113,461.23 and 44,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,218.29, 113,461.23 and 44,492.54 is: 61,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,218.29 : 113,461.23 = 44,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,218.29/113,461.23 = 44,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,218.29x = 113,461.23 × 44,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,218.29x = 5,048,177,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,177,524.46/82,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,399.69

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