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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.70, 128,951.55 and 71,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.70, 128,951.55 and 71,193.30 is: 106,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.70 : 128,951.55 = 71,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.70/128,951.55 = 71,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.70x = 128,951.55 × 71,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.70x = 9,180,486,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,486,384.62/85,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,789.95

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