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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.68, 115,091.28 and 60,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.68, 115,091.28 and 60,789.60 is: 83,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.68 : 115,091.28 = 60,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.68/115,091.28 = 60,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.68x = 115,091.28 × 60,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.68x = 6,996,352,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,352,874.69/83,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,845.21

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