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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,320.20, 127,980.30 and 75,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,320.20, 127,980.30 and 75,297.80 is: 112,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,320.20 : 127,980.30 = 75,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,320.20/127,980.30 = 75,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,320.20x = 127,980.30 × 75,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,320.20x = 9,636,635,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,635,033.34/85,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,946.70

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