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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,876.60, 128,814.90 and 74,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,876.60, 128,814.90 and 74,066.80 is: 111,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,876.60 : 128,814.90 = 74,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,876.60/128,814.90 = 74,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,876.60x = 128,814.90 × 74,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,876.60x = 9,540,907,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,907,435.32/85,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,100.20

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