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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,001.20, 127,501.80 and 70,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,001.20, 127,501.80 and 70,226.80 is: 105,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,001.20 : 127,501.80 = 70,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,001.20/127,501.80 = 70,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,001.20x = 127,501.80 × 70,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,001.20x = 8,954,043,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,043,408.24/85,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,340.20

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