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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,739.76, 118,373.40 and 67,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,739.76, 118,373.40 and 67,906.80 is: 93,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,739.76 : 118,373.40 = 67,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,739.76/118,373.40 = 67,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,739.76x = 118,373.40 × 67,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,739.76x = 8,038,358,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,358,799.12/85,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,752.99

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