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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,610.29, 115,294.25 and 64,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,610.29, 115,294.25 and 64,493.17 is: 88,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,610.29 : 115,294.25 = 64,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,610.29/115,294.25 = 64,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,610.29x = 115,294.25 × 64,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,610.29x = 7,435,691,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,691,538.27/83,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.73

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