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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,847.20, 128,916.60 and 63,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,847.20, 128,916.60 and 63,685.60 is: 95,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,847.20 : 128,916.60 = 63,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,847.20/128,916.60 = 63,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,847.20x = 128,916.60 × 63,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,847.20x = 8,210,131,020.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,131,020.96/85,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,636.56

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