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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,219.72, 113,463.21 and 44,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,219.72, 113,463.21 and 44,493.97 is: 61,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,219.72 : 113,463.21 = 44,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,219.72/113,463.21 = 44,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,219.72x = 113,463.21 × 44,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,219.72x = 5,048,428,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,428,661.84/82,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,401.68

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