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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.80, 113,550.68 and 44,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.80, 113,550.68 and 44,557.20 is: 61,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.80 : 113,550.68 = 44,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.80/113,550.68 = 44,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.80x = 113,550.68 × 44,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.80x = 5,059,500,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,500,358.90/82,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,489.16

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