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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,228.64, 113,475.33 and 44,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,228.64, 113,475.33 and 44,502.92 is: 61,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.64 : 113,475.33 = 44,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.64/113,475.33 = 44,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.64x = 113,475.33 × 44,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.64x = 5,049,983,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,983,532.96/82,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,413.93

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