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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.77, 113,495.37 and 44,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.77, 113,495.37 and 44,517.02 is: 61,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.77 : 113,495.37 = 44,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.77/113,495.37 = 44,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.77x = 113,495.37 × 44,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.77x = 5,052,475,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,475,088.72/82,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,433.67

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