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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,231.67, 113,479.67 and 44,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,231.67, 113,479.67 and 44,505.92 is: 61,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,231.67 : 113,479.67 = 44,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,231.67/113,479.67 = 44,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,231.67x = 113,479.67 × 44,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,231.67x = 5,050,516,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,516,324.72/82,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,418.15

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