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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,849.20, 128,919.60 and 63,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,849.20, 128,919.60 and 63,687.60 is: 95,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,849.20 : 128,919.60 = 63,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,849.20/128,919.60 = 63,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,849.20x = 128,919.60 × 63,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,849.20x = 8,210,579,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,579,916.96/85,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,639.56

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