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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,963.20, 128,944.80 and 71,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,963.20, 128,944.80 and 71,188.80 is: 106,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,963.20 : 128,944.80 = 71,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,963.20/128,944.80 = 71,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,963.20x = 128,944.80 × 71,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,963.20x = 9,179,425,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,425,578.24/85,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,783.20

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