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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.24, 113,486.13 and 44,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.24, 113,486.13 and 44,510.49 is: 61,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.24 : 113,486.13 = 44,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.24/113,486.13 = 44,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.24x = 113,486.13 × 44,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.24x = 5,051,323,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,323,254.50/82,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,424.54

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