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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,679.04, 115,365.36 and 71,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,679.04, 115,365.36 and 71,691.04 is: 98,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,679.04 : 115,365.36 = 71,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,679.04/115,365.36 = 71,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,679.04x = 115,365.36 × 71,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,679.04x = 8,270,662,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,662,638.37/83,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,837.92

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