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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,526.80, 128,290.20 and 69,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,526.80, 128,290.20 and 69,974.80 is: 104,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,526.80 : 128,290.20 = 69,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,526.80/128,290.20 = 69,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,526.80x = 128,290.20 × 69,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,526.80x = 8,977,081,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,081,086.96/85,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,962.20

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