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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,334.88, 128,113.20 and 65,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,334.88, 128,113.20 and 65,627.40 is: 98,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,334.88 : 128,113.20 = 65,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,334.88/128,113.20 = 65,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,334.88x = 128,113.20 × 65,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,334.88x = 8,407,736,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,736,221.68/85,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,526.37

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