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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,685.10, 128,527.65 and 76,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,685.10, 128,527.65 and 76,499.70 is: 114,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,685.10 : 128,527.65 = 76,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,685.10/128,527.65 = 76,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,685.10x = 128,527.65 × 76,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,685.10x = 9,832,326,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,326,666.71/85,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,749.55

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