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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.76, 113,545.87 and 44,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.76, 113,545.87 and 44,554.01 is: 61,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.76 : 113,545.87 = 44,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.76/113,545.87 = 44,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.76x = 113,545.87 × 44,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.76x = 5,058,923,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,923,148.32/82,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,484.42

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