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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.31, 113,476.46 and 44,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.31, 113,476.46 and 44,503.56 is: 61,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.31 : 113,476.46 = 44,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.31/113,476.46 = 44,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.31x = 113,476.46 × 44,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.31x = 5,050,106,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,106,223.68/82,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.92

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