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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,703.40, 128,336.40 and 68,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,703.40, 128,336.40 and 68,207.40 is: 102,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,703.40 : 128,336.40 = 68,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,703.40/128,336.40 = 68,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,703.40x = 128,336.40 × 68,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,703.40x = 8,753,492,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,492,169.36/85,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,137.05

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