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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,483.80, 128,225.70 and 69,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,483.80, 128,225.70 and 69,931.80 is: 104,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,483.80 : 128,225.70 = 69,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,483.80/128,225.70 = 69,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,483.80x = 128,225.70 × 69,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,483.80x = 8,967,054,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,054,007.26/85,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,897.70

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