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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,491.20, 128,083.20 and 73,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,491.20, 128,083.20 and 73,203.20 is: 109,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,491.20 : 128,083.20 = 73,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,491.20/128,083.20 = 73,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,491.20x = 128,083.20 × 73,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,491.20x = 9,376,100,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,100,106.24/85,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,673.28

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