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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,013.10, 127,519.65 and 75,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,013.10, 127,519.65 and 75,827.70 is: 113,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,013.10 : 127,519.65 = 75,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,013.10/127,519.65 = 75,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,013.10x = 127,519.65 × 75,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,013.10x = 9,669,521,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,521,764.31/85,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,741.55

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