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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,110.40, 127,665.60 and 21,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,110.40, 127,665.60 and 21,930.40 is: 32,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,110.40 : 127,665.60 = 21,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,110.40/127,665.60 = 21,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,110.40x = 127,665.60 × 21,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,110.40x = 2,799,757,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,757,674.24/85,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.60

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