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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,769.98, 128,655.27 and 60,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,769.98, 128,655.27 and 60,734.29 is: 91,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,769.98 : 128,655.27 = 60,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,769.98/128,655.27 = 60,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,769.98x = 128,655.27 × 60,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,769.98x = 7,813,786,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,786,478.21/85,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,101.65

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