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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,313.80, 127,970.70 and 80,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,313.80, 127,970.70 and 80,705.80 is: 121,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,313.80 : 127,970.70 = 80,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,313.80/127,970.70 = 80,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,313.80x = 127,970.70 × 80,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,313.80x = 10,327,977,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,977,720.06/85,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,058.70

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