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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,787.54, 115,682.47 and 64,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,787.54, 115,682.47 and 64,371.86 is: 88,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,787.54 : 115,682.47 = 64,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,787.54/115,682.47 = 64,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,787.54x = 115,682.47 × 64,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,787.54x = 7,446,695,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,695,763.29/83,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,875.93

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