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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.54, 113,474.28 and 44,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.54, 113,474.28 and 44,501.79 is: 61,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.54 : 113,474.28 = 44,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.54/113,474.28 = 44,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.54x = 113,474.28 × 44,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.54x = 5,049,808,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,808,578.96/82,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412.62

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