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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,230.80, 126,839.85 and 82,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,230.80, 126,839.85 and 82,392.65 is: 122,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,230.80 : 126,839.85 = 82,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,230.80/126,839.85 = 82,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,230.80x = 126,839.85 × 82,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,230.80x = 10,450,670,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,670,732.90/85,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,616.14

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