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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,516.80, 128,275.20 and 69,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,516.80, 128,275.20 and 69,770.40 is: 104,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,516.80 : 128,275.20 = 69,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,516.80/128,275.20 = 69,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,516.80x = 128,275.20 × 69,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,516.80x = 8,949,812,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,812,014.08/85,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,655.60

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