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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,280.80, 127,690.80 and 66,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,280.80, 127,690.80 and 66,848.80 is: 100,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,280.80 : 127,690.80 = 66,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,280.80/127,690.80 = 66,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,280.80x = 127,690.80 × 66,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,280.80x = 8,535,976,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,976,751.04/85,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,092.60

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