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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,967.80, 128,951.70 and 62,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,967.80, 128,951.70 and 62,348.20 is: 93,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,967.80 : 128,951.70 = 62,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,967.80/128,951.70 = 62,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,967.80x = 128,951.70 × 62,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,967.80x = 8,039,906,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,906,381.94/85,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,522.30

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