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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,311.80, 127,967.70 and 80,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,311.80, 127,967.70 and 80,703.80 is: 121,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,311.80 : 127,967.70 = 80,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,311.80/127,967.70 = 80,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,311.80x = 127,967.70 × 80,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,311.80x = 10,327,479,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,479,667.26/85,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,055.70

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