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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,010.80, 128,152.90 and 79,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,010.80, 128,152.90 and 79,301.92 is: 119,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,010.80 : 128,152.90 = 79,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,010.80/128,152.90 = 79,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,010.80x = 128,152.90 × 79,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,010.80x = 10,162,771,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,771,023.57/85,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,546.82

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