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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.80, 113,481.74 and 44,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.80, 113,481.74 and 44,507.04 is: 61,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.80 : 113,481.74 = 44,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.80/113,481.74 = 44,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.80x = 113,481.74 × 44,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.80x = 5,050,736,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,736,341.45/82,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,419.97

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