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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,851.30, 128,776.95 and 73,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,851.30, 128,776.95 and 73,166.70 is: 109,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,851.30 : 128,776.95 = 73,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,851.30/128,776.95 = 73,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,851.30x = 128,776.95 × 73,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,851.30x = 9,422,184,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,184,467.57/85,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.05

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