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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,299.48, 113,573.44 and 44,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,299.48, 113,573.44 and 44,573.74 is: 61,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,299.48 : 113,573.44 = 44,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,299.48/113,573.44 = 44,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,299.48x = 113,573.44 × 44,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,299.48x = 5,062,392,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,392,985.47/82,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.85

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