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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,080.96, 127,547.60 and 42,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,080.96, 127,547.60 and 42,925.52 is: 64,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080.96 : 127,547.60 = 42,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080.96/127,547.60 = 42,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080.96x = 127,547.60 × 42,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080.96x = 5,475,047,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,047,158.99/85,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,351.03

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