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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,367.70, 128,051.55 and 79,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,367.70, 128,051.55 and 79,535.70 is: 119,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367.70 : 128,051.55 = 79,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367.70/128,051.55 = 79,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367.70x = 128,051.55 × 79,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367.70x = 10,184,669,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,669,665.34/85,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,303.55

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