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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,148.20, 128,963.10 and 75,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,148.20, 128,963.10 and 75,780.20 is: 113,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,148.20 : 128,963.10 = 75,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,148.20/128,963.10 = 75,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,148.20x = 128,963.10 × 75,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,148.20x = 9,772,849,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,849,510.62/86,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,442.29

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