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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,404.70, 128,107.05 and 66,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,404.70, 128,107.05 and 66,742.30 is: 100,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,404.70 : 128,107.05 = 66,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,404.70/128,107.05 = 66,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,404.70x = 128,107.05 × 66,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,404.70x = 8,550,159,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,159,163.22/85,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,113.45

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