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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,476.80, 128,215.20 and 76,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,476.80, 128,215.20 and 76,923.20 is: 115,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,476.80 : 128,215.20 = 76,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,476.80/128,215.20 = 76,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,476.80x = 128,215.20 × 76,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,476.80x = 9,862,723,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,723,472.64/85,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,384.80

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