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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,940.20, 128,910.30 and 84,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,940.20, 128,910.30 and 84,773.80 is: 127,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,940.20 : 128,910.30 = 84,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,940.20/128,910.30 = 84,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,940.20x = 128,910.30 × 84,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,940.20x = 10,928,215,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,215,990.14/85,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,160.70

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