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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,297.60, 127,946.40 and 75,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,297.60, 127,946.40 and 75,966.40 is: 113,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,297.60 : 127,946.40 = 75,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,297.60/127,946.40 = 75,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,297.60x = 127,946.40 × 75,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,297.60x = 9,719,627,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,627,400.96/85,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,949.60

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