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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.60, 113,512.77 and 44,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.60, 113,512.77 and 44,529.85 is: 61,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.60 : 113,512.77 = 44,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.60/113,512.77 = 44,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.60x = 113,512.77 × 44,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.60x = 5,054,706,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,706,621.18/82,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.22

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