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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.40, 113,512.81 and 44,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.40, 113,512.81 and 44,529.65 is: 61,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.40 : 113,512.81 = 44,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.40/113,512.81 = 44,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.40x = 113,512.81 × 44,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.40x = 5,054,685,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,685,699.82/82,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.11

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