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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,348.80, 127,792.80 and 66,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,348.80, 127,792.80 and 66,916.80 is: 100,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,348.80 : 127,792.80 = 66,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,348.80/127,792.80 = 66,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,348.80x = 127,792.80 × 66,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,348.80x = 8,551,485,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,485,239.04/85,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,194.56

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