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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,483.40, 115,257.78 and 64,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,483.40, 115,257.78 and 64,667.40 is: 89,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,483.40 : 115,257.78 = 64,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,483.40/115,257.78 = 64,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,483.40x = 115,257.78 × 64,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,483.40x = 7,453,420,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,420,962.37/83,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,280.28

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