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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,813.10, 128,719.65 and 74,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,813.10, 128,719.65 and 74,003.30 is: 111,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,813.10 : 128,719.65 = 74,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,813.10/128,719.65 = 74,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,813.10x = 128,719.65 × 74,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,813.10x = 9,525,678,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,678,874.85/85,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,004.95

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