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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,255.85, 113,513.12 and 44,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,255.85, 113,513.12 and 44,530.10 is: 61,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,255.85 : 113,513.12 = 44,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,255.85/113,513.12 = 44,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,255.85x = 113,513.12 × 44,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,255.85x = 5,054,749,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,749,794.70/82,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,451.56

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