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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,226.54, 113,472.90 and 44,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,226.54, 113,472.90 and 44,500.79 is: 61,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,226.54 : 113,472.90 = 44,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,226.54/113,472.90 = 44,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,226.54x = 113,472.90 × 44,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,226.54x = 5,049,633,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,633,977.27/82,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.24

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