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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,633.70, 128,450.55 and 83,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,633.70, 128,450.55 and 83,884.10 is: 125,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,633.70 : 128,450.55 = 83,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,633.70/128,450.55 = 83,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,633.70x = 128,450.55 × 83,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,633.70x = 10,774,958,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,958,781.26/85,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,826.15

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