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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,483.80, 128,225.70 and 76,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,483.80, 128,225.70 and 76,930.20 is: 115,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,483.80 : 128,225.70 = 76,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,483.80/128,225.70 = 76,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,483.80x = 128,225.70 × 76,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,483.80x = 9,864,428,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,428,746.14/85,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,395.30

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