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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.72, 113,499.24 and 44,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.72, 113,499.24 and 44,519.88 is: 61,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.72 : 113,499.24 = 44,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.72/113,499.24 = 44,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.72x = 113,499.24 × 44,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.72x = 5,052,972,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,972,544.89/82,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,437.51

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