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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,471.70, 128,207.55 and 84,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,471.70, 128,207.55 and 84,305.30 is: 126,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,471.70 : 128,207.55 = 84,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,471.70/128,207.55 = 84,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,471.70x = 128,207.55 × 84,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,471.70x = 10,808,575,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,575,965.02/85,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,457.95

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