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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,228.14, 113,474.64 and 44,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,228.14, 113,474.64 and 44,502.42 is: 61,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.14 : 113,474.64 = 44,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.14/113,474.64 = 44,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.14x = 113,474.64 × 44,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.14x = 5,049,896,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,896,088.63/82,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.24

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