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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,283.42, 113,550.47 and 44,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,283.42, 113,550.47 and 44,557.67 is: 61,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,283.42 : 113,550.47 = 44,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,283.42/113,550.47 = 44,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,283.42x = 113,550.47 × 44,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,283.42x = 5,059,544,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,544,172.97/82,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,489.23

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