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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,814.10, 128,721.15 and 74,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,814.10, 128,721.15 and 74,004.30 is: 111,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,814.10 : 128,721.15 = 74,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,814.10/128,721.15 = 74,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,814.10x = 128,721.15 × 74,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,814.10x = 9,525,918,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,918,600.95/85,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,006.45

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