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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,473.93, 115,346.78 and 60,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,473.93, 115,346.78 and 60,773.52 is: 83,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,473.93 : 115,346.78 = 60,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,473.93/115,346.78 = 60,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,473.93x = 115,346.78 × 60,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,473.93x = 7,010,029,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,029,776.92/83,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,978.67

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