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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,434.16, 115,155.16 and 65,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,434.16, 115,155.16 and 65,248.86 is: 90,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,434.16 : 115,155.16 = 65,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,434.16/115,155.16 = 65,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,434.16x = 115,155.16 × 65,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,434.16x = 7,513,742,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,742,913.12/83,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,055.95

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