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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,340.80, 128,011.20 and 54,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,340.80, 128,011.20 and 54,198.40 is: 81,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,340.80 : 128,011.20 = 54,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,340.80/128,011.20 = 54,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,340.80x = 128,011.20 × 54,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,340.80x = 6,938,002,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,002,222.08/85,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,297.60

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