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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.28, 113,547.36 and 44,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.28, 113,547.36 and 44,554.88 is: 61,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.28 : 113,547.36 = 44,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.28/113,547.36 = 44,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.28x = 113,547.36 × 44,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.28x = 5,059,088,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,088,999.12/82,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,485.30

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