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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,224.55, 113,470.23 and 44,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,224.55, 113,470.23 and 44,498.80 is: 61,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,224.55 : 113,470.23 = 44,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,224.55/113,470.23 = 44,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,224.55x = 113,470.23 × 44,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,224.55x = 5,049,289,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,289,070.72/82,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.53

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