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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,655.90, 128,483.85 and 76,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,655.90, 128,483.85 and 76,907.90 is: 115,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,655.90 : 128,483.85 = 76,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,655.90/128,483.85 = 76,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,655.90x = 128,483.85 × 76,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,655.90x = 9,881,423,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,423,087.42/85,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,361.85

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