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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,608.61, 115,291.94 and 64,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,608.61, 115,291.94 and 64,491.48 is: 88,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,608.61 : 115,291.94 = 64,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,608.61/115,291.94 = 64,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,608.61x = 115,291.94 × 64,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,608.61x = 7,435,347,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,347,520.21/83,608.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,930.41

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