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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.21, 113,476.31 and 44,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.21, 113,476.31 and 44,503.46 is: 61,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.21 : 113,476.31 = 44,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.21/113,476.31 = 44,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.21x = 113,476.31 × 44,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.21x = 5,050,087,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,087,966.91/82,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.77

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