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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,329.20, 127,889.98 and 60,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,329.20, 127,889.98 and 60,376.44 is: 90,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,329.20 : 127,889.98 = 60,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,329.20/127,889.98 = 60,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,329.20x = 127,889.98 × 60,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,329.20x = 7,721,541,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,541,704.07/85,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,491.20

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