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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,480.20, 128,220.30 and 75,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,480.20, 128,220.30 and 75,638.70 is: 113,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,480.20 : 128,220.30 = 75,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,480.20/128,220.30 = 75,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,480.20x = 128,220.30 × 75,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,480.20x = 9,698,416,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,416,805.61/85,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,458.05

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