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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.54, 113,476.77 and 44,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.54, 113,476.77 and 44,503.79 is: 61,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.54 : 113,476.77 = 44,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.54/113,476.77 = 44,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.54x = 113,476.77 × 44,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.54x = 5,050,146,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,146,625.65/82,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,415.23

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