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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,990.39, 128,651.85 and 75,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,990.39, 128,651.85 and 75,380.60 is: 112,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,990.39 : 128,651.85 = 75,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,990.39/128,651.85 = 75,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,990.39x = 128,651.85 × 75,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,990.39x = 9,697,853,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,853,965.74/85,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,778.35

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