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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,748.76, 118,385.82 and 67,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,748.76, 118,385.82 and 67,915.80 is: 93,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,748.76 : 118,385.82 = 67,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,748.76/118,385.82 = 67,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,748.76x = 118,385.82 × 67,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,748.76x = 8,040,267,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,267,673.96/85,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,765.41

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