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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.52, 113,542.97 and 44,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.52, 113,542.97 and 44,551.77 is: 61,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.52 : 113,542.97 = 44,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.52/113,542.97 = 44,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.52x = 113,542.97 × 44,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.52x = 5,058,540,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,540,274.69/82,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,481.44

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