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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,687.32, 128,307.42 and 68,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,687.32, 128,307.42 and 68,955.96 is: 103,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,687.32 : 128,307.42 = 68,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,687.32/128,307.42 = 68,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,687.32x = 128,307.42 × 68,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,687.32x = 8,847,561,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,561,321.22/85,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,254.03

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