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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,674.70, 128,512.05 and 79,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,674.70, 128,512.05 and 79,842.70 is: 119,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,674.70 : 128,512.05 = 79,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,674.70/128,512.05 = 79,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,674.70x = 128,512.05 × 79,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,674.70x = 10,260,749,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,749,054.54/85,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,764.05

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