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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,370.80, 115,068.72 and 56,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,370.80, 115,068.72 and 56,521.94 is: 78,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,370.80 : 115,068.72 = 56,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,370.80/115,068.72 = 56,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,370.80x = 115,068.72 × 56,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,370.80x = 6,503,907,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,907,287.72/83,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.81

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