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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,843.80, 128,765.70 and 76,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,843.80, 128,765.70 and 76,330.35 is: 114,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,843.80 : 128,765.70 = 76,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,843.80/128,765.70 = 76,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,843.80x = 128,765.70 × 76,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,843.80x = 9,828,730,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,730,949.00/85,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,495.53

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