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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,784.54, 115,678.33 and 64,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,784.54, 115,678.33 and 64,368.86 is: 88,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,784.54 : 115,678.33 = 64,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,784.54/115,678.33 = 64,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,784.54x = 115,678.33 × 64,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,784.54x = 7,446,082,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,082,678.92/83,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,871.80

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