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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,385.75, 115,090.20 and 53,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,385.75, 115,090.20 and 53,164.11 is: 73,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,385.75 : 115,090.20 = 53,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,385.75/115,090.20 = 53,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,385.75x = 115,090.20 × 53,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,385.75x = 6,118,668,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,668,052.72/83,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.86

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