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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,228.79, 113,475.74 and 44,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,228.79, 113,475.74 and 44,503.04 is: 61,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.79 : 113,475.74 = 44,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.79/113,475.74 = 44,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.79x = 113,475.74 × 44,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.79x = 5,050,015,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,015,457.42/82,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.20

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