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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,958.40, 128,937.60 and 76,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,958.40, 128,937.60 and 76,918.80 is: 115,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,958.40 : 128,937.60 = 76,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,958.40/128,937.60 = 76,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,958.40x = 128,937.60 × 76,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,958.40x = 9,917,725,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,725,466.88/85,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,378.20

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