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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.52, 113,465.72 and 44,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.52, 113,465.72 and 44,495.80 is: 61,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.52 : 113,465.72 = 44,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.52/113,465.72 = 44,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.52x = 113,465.72 × 44,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.52x = 5,048,747,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,747,983.98/82,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.22

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