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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,271.52, 113,534.19 and 44,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,271.52, 113,534.19 and 44,545.50 is: 61,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,271.52 : 113,534.19 = 44,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,271.52/113,534.19 = 44,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,271.52x = 113,534.19 × 44,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,271.52x = 5,057,437,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,437,260.65/82,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.52

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