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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,695.70, 128,543.55 and 83,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,695.70, 128,543.55 and 83,946.10 is: 125,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,695.70 : 128,543.55 = 83,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,695.70/128,543.55 = 83,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,695.70x = 128,543.55 × 83,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,695.70x = 10,790,729,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,729,702.66/85,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,919.15

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