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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,880.13, 128,700.11 and 73,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,880.13, 128,700.11 and 73,163.64 is: 109,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,880.13 : 128,700.11 = 73,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,880.13/128,700.11 = 73,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,880.13x = 128,700.11 × 73,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,880.13x = 9,416,168,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,168,150.18/85,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,643.15

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