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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,500.80, 128,105.40 and 70,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,500.80, 128,105.40 and 70,629.20 is: 105,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,500.80 : 128,105.40 = 70,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,500.80/128,105.40 = 70,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,500.80x = 128,105.40 × 70,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,500.80x = 9,047,981,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,981,917.68/85,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,823.36

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