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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,964.70, 128,947.05 and 71,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,964.70, 128,947.05 and 71,190.30 is: 106,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,964.70 : 128,947.05 = 71,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,964.70/128,947.05 = 71,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,964.70x = 128,947.05 × 71,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,964.70x = 9,179,779,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,779,173.62/85,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,785.45

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