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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,320.60, 127,980.90 and 81,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,320.60, 127,980.90 and 81,864.60 is: 122,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,320.60 : 127,980.90 = 81,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,320.60/127,980.90 = 81,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,320.60x = 127,980.90 × 81,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,320.60x = 10,477,105,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,105,186.14/85,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,796.90

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