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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,553.60, 128,184.60 and 73,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,553.60, 128,184.60 and 73,014.80 is: 109,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,553.60 : 128,184.60 = 73,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,553.60/128,184.60 = 73,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,553.60x = 128,184.60 × 73,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,553.60x = 9,359,372,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,372,932.08/85,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,397.77

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