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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,846.60, 128,769.90 and 84,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,846.60, 128,769.90 and 84,388.60 is: 126,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,846.60 : 128,769.90 = 84,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,846.60/128,769.90 = 84,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,846.60x = 128,769.90 × 84,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,846.60x = 10,866,711,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,711,583.14/85,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,582.90

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