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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.33, 113,465.43 and 44,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.33, 113,465.43 and 44,495.58 is: 61,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.33 : 113,465.43 = 44,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.33/113,465.43 = 44,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.33x = 113,465.43 × 44,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.33x = 5,048,710,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,710,030.20/82,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,403.90

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