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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,483.76, 115,360.34 and 60,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,483.76, 115,360.34 and 60,783.34 is: 83,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,483.76 : 115,360.34 = 60,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,483.76/115,360.34 = 60,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,483.76x = 115,360.34 × 60,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,483.76x = 7,011,986,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,986,768.74/83,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,992.23

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