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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,019.60, 127,529.40 and 75,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,019.60, 127,529.40 and 75,834.20 is: 113,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,019.60 : 127,529.40 = 75,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,019.60/127,529.40 = 75,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,019.60x = 127,529.40 × 75,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,019.60x = 9,671,090,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,090,025.48/85,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,751.30

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