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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,523.26, 115,414.80 and 60,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,523.26, 115,414.80 and 60,822.74 is: 84,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,523.26 : 115,414.80 = 60,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,523.26/115,414.80 = 60,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,523.26x = 115,414.80 × 60,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,523.26x = 7,019,844,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,844,372.55/83,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,046.58

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