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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.80, 113,549.30 and 44,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.80, 113,549.30 and 44,556.20 is: 61,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.80 : 113,549.30 = 44,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.80/113,549.30 = 44,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.80x = 113,549.30 × 44,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.80x = 5,059,325,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,325,320.66/82,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,487.78

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