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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,107.22, 127,773.92 and 72,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,107.22, 127,773.92 and 72,706.93 is: 109,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,107.22 : 127,773.92 = 72,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,107.22/127,773.92 = 72,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,107.22x = 127,773.92 × 72,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,107.22x = 9,290,049,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,049,093.73/85,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,157.00

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