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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,743.82, 128,569.34 and 68,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,743.82, 128,569.34 and 68,088.07 is: 102,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,743.82 : 128,569.34 = 68,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,743.82/128,569.34 = 68,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,743.82x = 128,569.34 × 68,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,743.82x = 8,754,038,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,038,070.57/85,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,095.26

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