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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,020.80, 127,300.80 and 66,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,020.80, 127,300.80 and 66,588.80 is: 99,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,020.80 : 127,300.80 = 66,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,020.80/127,300.80 = 66,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,020.80x = 127,300.80 × 66,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,020.80x = 8,476,807,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,807,511.04/85,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,702.75

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