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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,412.60, 127,773.30 and 75,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,412.60, 127,773.30 and 75,044.60 is: 112,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,412.60 : 127,773.30 = 75,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,412.60/127,773.30 = 75,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,412.60x = 127,773.30 × 75,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,412.60x = 9,588,696,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,696,189.18/85,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,263.25

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