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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,673.70, 128,510.55 and 82,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,673.70, 128,510.55 and 82,393.20 is: 123,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,673.70 : 128,510.55 = 82,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,673.70/128,510.55 = 82,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,673.70x = 128,510.55 × 82,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,673.70x = 10,588,395,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,395,448.26/85,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,589.80

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