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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,240.80, 127,630.80 and 66,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,240.80, 127,630.80 and 66,808.80 is: 100,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,240.80 : 127,630.80 = 66,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,240.80/127,630.80 = 66,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,240.80x = 127,630.80 × 66,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,240.80x = 8,526,860,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,860,591.04/85,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,032.62

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