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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,281.80, 127,922.70 and 67,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,281.80, 127,922.70 and 67,464.20 is: 101,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,281.80 : 127,922.70 = 67,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,281.80/127,922.70 = 67,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,281.80x = 127,922.70 × 67,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,281.80x = 8,630,202,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,202,617.34/85,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,196.30

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