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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.51, 113,465.80 and 44,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.51, 113,465.80 and 44,495.76 is: 61,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.51 : 113,465.80 = 44,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.51/113,465.80 = 44,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.51x = 113,465.80 × 44,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.51x = 5,048,746,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,746,782.53/82,221.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.21

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