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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,247.73, 113,502.23 and 44,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,247.73, 113,502.23 and 44,521.98 is: 61,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,247.73 : 113,502.23 = 44,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,247.73/113,502.23 = 44,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,247.73x = 113,502.23 × 44,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,247.73x = 5,053,343,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,343,532.73/82,247.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,440.53

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