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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,474.93, 115,348.16 and 60,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,474.93, 115,348.16 and 60,774.52 is: 83,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,474.93 : 115,348.16 = 60,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,474.93/115,348.16 = 60,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,474.93x = 115,348.16 × 60,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,474.93x = 7,010,229,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,229,056.88/83,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,980.05

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