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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,219.61, 113,463.43 and 44,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,219.61, 113,463.43 and 44,493.86 is: 61,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,219.61 : 113,463.43 = 44,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,219.61/113,463.43 = 44,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,219.61x = 113,463.43 × 44,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,219.61x = 5,048,426,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,426,141.96/82,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,401.73

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