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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,513.80, 128,270.70 and 69,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,513.80, 128,270.70 and 69,961.80 is: 104,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,513.80 : 128,270.70 = 69,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,513.80/128,270.70 = 69,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,513.80x = 128,270.70 × 69,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,513.80x = 8,974,049,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,049,059.26/85,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,942.70

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