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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,674.60, 128,511.90 and 76,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,674.60, 128,511.90 and 76,489.20 is: 114,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,674.60 : 128,511.90 = 76,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,674.60/128,511.90 = 76,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,674.60x = 128,511.90 × 76,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,674.60x = 9,829,772,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,772,421.48/85,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,733.80

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