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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,043.20, 127,564.80 and 75,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,043.20, 127,564.80 and 75,201.70 is: 112,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,043.20 : 127,564.80 = 75,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,043.20/127,564.80 = 75,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,043.20x = 127,564.80 × 75,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,043.20x = 9,593,089,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,089,820.16/85,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,802.55

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