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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,978.20, 128,967.30 and 75,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,978.20, 128,967.30 and 75,610.20 is: 113,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,978.20 : 128,967.30 = 75,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,978.20/128,967.30 = 75,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,978.20x = 128,967.30 × 75,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,978.20x = 9,751,243,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,243,346.46/85,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,415.30

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