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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,241.03, 113,492.79 and 44,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,241.03, 113,492.79 and 44,515.28 is: 61,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,241.03 : 113,492.79 = 44,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,241.03/113,492.79 = 44,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,241.03x = 113,492.79 × 44,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,241.03x = 5,052,162,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,162,970.17/82,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.18

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