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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,796.70, 128,840.85 and 63,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,796.70, 128,840.85 and 63,635.10 is: 95,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,796.70 : 128,840.85 = 63,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,796.70/128,840.85 = 63,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,796.70x = 128,840.85 × 63,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,796.70x = 8,198,800,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,800,373.84/85,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,560.79

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