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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.28, 113,548.74 and 44,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.28, 113,548.74 and 44,555.88 is: 61,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.28 : 113,548.74 = 44,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.28/113,548.74 = 44,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.28x = 113,548.74 × 44,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.28x = 5,059,264,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,264,033.59/82,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,486.68

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