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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,662.23, 115,498.86 and 64,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,662.23, 115,498.86 and 64,500.01 is: 89,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,662.23 : 115,498.86 = 64,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,662.23/115,498.86 = 64,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,662.23x = 115,498.86 × 64,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,662.23x = 7,449,678,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,678,106.86/83,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,044.70

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