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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.80, 127,513.20 and 69,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.80, 127,513.20 and 69,975.20 is: 104,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.80 : 127,513.20 = 69,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.80/127,513.20 = 69,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.80x = 127,513.20 × 69,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.80x = 8,922,761,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,761,672.64/85,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,962.80

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