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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,739.45, 115,222.80 and 81,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,739.45, 115,222.80 and 81,746.55 is: 112,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,739.45 : 115,222.80 = 81,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,739.45/115,222.80 = 81,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,739.45x = 115,222.80 × 81,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,739.45x = 9,419,066,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,066,687.89/83,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,480.63

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