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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,999.90, 128,999.85 and 65,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,999.90, 128,999.85 and 65,004.70 is: 97,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,999.90 : 128,999.85 = 65,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,999.90/128,999.85 = 65,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,999.90x = 128,999.85 × 65,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,999.90x = 8,385,596,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,596,549.30/85,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,507.05

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