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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,324.80, 115,041.92 and 74,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,324.80, 115,041.92 and 74,356.88 is: 102,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,324.80 : 115,041.92 = 74,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,324.80/115,041.92 = 74,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,324.80x = 115,041.92 × 74,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,324.80x = 8,554,158,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,158,240.41/83,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,660.41

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