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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,538.97, 113,903.78 and 44,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,538.97, 113,903.78 and 44,813.22 is: 61,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,538.97 : 113,903.78 = 44,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,538.97/113,903.78 = 44,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,538.97x = 113,903.78 × 44,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,538.97x = 5,104,395,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,395,151.97/82,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,842.24

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