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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.62, 114,851.25 and 65,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.62, 114,851.25 and 65,445.84 is: 90,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.62 : 114,851.25 = 65,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.62/114,851.25 = 65,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.62x = 114,851.25 × 65,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.62x = 7,516,536,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,536,531.30/83,215.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,326.03

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