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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,082.69, 127,697.79 and 84,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,082.69, 127,697.79 and 84,885.86 is: 127,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,082.69 : 127,697.79 = 84,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,082.69/127,697.79 = 84,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,082.69x = 127,697.79 × 84,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,082.69x = 10,839,736,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,736,085.76/85,082.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,402.37

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