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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,374.84, 115,158.27 and 60,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,374.84, 115,158.27 and 60,677.83 is: 83,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,374.84 : 115,158.27 = 60,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,374.84/115,158.27 = 60,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,374.84x = 115,158.27 × 60,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,374.84x = 6,987,553,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,553,930.15/83,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,808.90

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