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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,957.20, 128,644.20 and 75,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,957.20, 128,644.20 and 75,459.60 is: 112,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,957.20 : 128,644.20 = 75,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,957.20/128,644.20 = 75,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,957.20x = 128,644.20 × 75,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,957.20x = 9,707,439,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,439,874.32/85,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,933.41

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