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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,108.79, 127,663.22 and 84,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,108.79, 127,663.22 and 84,985.81 is: 127,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,108.79 : 127,663.22 = 84,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,108.79/127,663.22 = 84,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,108.79x = 127,663.22 × 84,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,108.79x = 10,849,562,158.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,562,158.91/85,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,478.75

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