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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,224.70, 113,470.10 and 44,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,224.70, 113,470.10 and 44,498.95 is: 61,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,224.70 : 113,470.10 = 44,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,224.70/113,470.10 = 44,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,224.70x = 113,470.10 × 44,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,224.70x = 5,049,300,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,300,605.37/82,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.56

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