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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,976.50, 115,864.61 and 58,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,976.50, 115,864.61 and 58,454.21 is: 80,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,976.50 : 115,864.61 = 58,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,976.50/115,864.61 = 58,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,976.50x = 115,864.61 × 58,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,976.50x = 6,772,773,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,773,372.91/83,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,650.82

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