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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,960.70, 117,700.50 and 83,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,960.70, 117,700.50 and 83,960.70 is: 117,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,960.70 : 117,700.50 = 83,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,960.70/117,700.50 = 83,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,960.70x = 117,700.50 × 83,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,960.70x = 9,882,216,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,216,370.35/83,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,700.50

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