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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.42, 113,494.50 and 44,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.42, 113,494.50 and 44,516.64 is: 61,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.42 : 113,494.50 = 44,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.42/113,494.50 = 44,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.42x = 113,494.50 × 44,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.42x = 5,052,393,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,393,798.48/82,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.94

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