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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,373.84, 115,156.89 and 60,676.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,373.84, 115,156.89 and 60,676.83 is: 83,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,373.84 : 115,156.89 = 60,676.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,373.84/115,156.89 = 60,676.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,373.84x = 115,156.89 × 60,676.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,373.84x = 6,987,355,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,355,037.86/83,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,807.52

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