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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,371.84, 128,338.22 and 79,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,371.84, 128,338.22 and 79,206.36 is: 119,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,371.84 : 128,338.22 = 79,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,371.84/128,338.22 = 79,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,371.84x = 128,338.22 × 79,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,371.84x = 10,165,203,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,203,255.08/85,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,069.75

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