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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,574.18, 115,205.09 and 70,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,574.18, 115,205.09 and 70,780.23 is: 97,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,574.18 : 115,205.09 = 70,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,574.18/115,205.09 = 70,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,574.18x = 115,205.09 × 70,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,574.18x = 8,154,242,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,242,413.47/83,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,568.92

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