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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,235.81, 113,485.89 and 44,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,235.81, 113,485.89 and 44,510.06 is: 61,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,235.81 : 113,485.89 = 44,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,235.81/113,485.89 = 44,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,235.81x = 113,485.89 × 44,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,235.81x = 5,051,263,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,263,773.05/82,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,424.14

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