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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.60, 128,045.40 and 74,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.60, 128,045.40 and 74,995.60 is: 112,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.60 : 128,045.40 = 74,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.60/128,045.40 = 74,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.60x = 128,045.40 × 74,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.60x = 9,602,841,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,841,600.24/85,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,493.40

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