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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,223.88, 113,468.85 and 44,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,223.88, 113,468.85 and 44,498.04 is: 61,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,223.88 : 113,468.85 = 44,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,223.88/113,468.85 = 44,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,223.88x = 113,468.85 × 44,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,223.88x = 5,049,141,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,141,426.05/82,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,407.24

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