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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,321.80, 127,982.70 and 80,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,321.80, 127,982.70 and 80,713.80 is: 121,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,321.80 : 127,982.70 = 80,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,321.80/127,982.70 = 80,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,321.80x = 127,982.70 × 80,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,321.80x = 10,329,970,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,970,051.26/85,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,070.70

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