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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,700.56, 128,502.75 and 58,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,700.56, 128,502.75 and 58,713.39 is: 88,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,700.56 : 128,502.75 = 58,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,700.56/128,502.75 = 58,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,700.56x = 128,502.75 × 58,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,700.56x = 7,544,831,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,831,783.26/85,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,037.14

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