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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,769.78, 128,657.19 and 73,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,769.78, 128,657.19 and 73,210.61 is: 109,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,769.78 : 128,657.19 = 73,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,769.78/128,657.19 = 73,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,769.78x = 128,657.19 × 73,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,769.78x = 9,419,071,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,071,360.79/85,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,818.07

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