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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,559.70, 128,339.55 and 77,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,559.70, 128,339.55 and 77,103.30 is: 115,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,559.70 : 128,339.55 = 77,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,559.70/128,339.55 = 77,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,559.70x = 128,339.55 × 77,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,559.70x = 9,895,402,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,402,825.52/85,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,654.95

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