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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,505.80, 128,258.70 and 69,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,505.80, 128,258.70 and 69,953.80 is: 104,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,505.80 : 128,258.70 = 69,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,505.80/128,258.70 = 69,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,505.80x = 128,258.70 × 69,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,505.80x = 8,972,183,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,183,448.06/85,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,930.70

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