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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,295.20, 127,942.80 and 81,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,295.20, 127,942.80 and 81,407.20 is: 122,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,295.20 : 127,942.80 = 81,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,295.20/127,942.80 = 81,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,295.20x = 127,942.80 × 81,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,295.20x = 10,415,465,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,465,108.16/85,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,110.80

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