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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,231.29, 113,479.19 and 44,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,231.29, 113,479.19 and 44,505.54 is: 61,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,231.29 : 113,479.19 = 44,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,231.29/113,479.19 = 44,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,231.29x = 113,479.19 × 44,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,231.29x = 5,050,452,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,452,629.71/82,231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,417.65

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