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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,015.20, 127,522.80 and 70,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,015.20, 127,522.80 and 70,240.80 is: 105,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,015.20 : 127,522.80 = 70,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,015.20/127,522.80 = 70,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,015.20x = 127,522.80 × 70,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,015.20x = 8,957,303,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,303,490.24/85,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,361.20

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