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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.42, 113,513.03 and 44,529.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.42, 113,513.03 and 44,529.67 is: 61,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.42 : 113,513.03 = 44,529.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.42/113,513.03 = 44,529.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.42x = 113,513.03 × 44,529.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.42x = 5,054,697,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,697,766.60/82,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.24

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