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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,528.72, 115,138.72 and 63,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,528.72, 115,138.72 and 63,304.64 is: 87,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,528.72 : 115,138.72 = 63,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,528.72/115,138.72 = 63,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,528.72x = 115,138.72 × 63,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,528.72x = 7,288,815,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,815,219.66/83,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,261.19

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