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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,438.80, 117,047.60 and 83,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,438.80, 117,047.60 and 83,438.80 is: 117,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,438.80 : 117,047.60 = 83,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,438.80/117,047.60 = 83,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,438.80x = 117,047.60 × 83,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,438.80x = 9,766,311,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,311,286.88/83,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,047.60

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