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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,234.81, 113,484.51 and 44,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,234.81, 113,484.51 and 44,509.06 is: 61,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,234.81 : 113,484.51 = 44,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,234.81/113,484.51 = 44,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,234.81x = 113,484.51 × 44,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,234.81x = 5,051,088,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,088,864.66/82,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,422.76

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