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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,372.40, 128,058.60 and 80,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,372.40, 128,058.60 and 80,998.40 is: 121,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,372.40 : 128,058.60 = 80,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,372.40/128,058.60 = 80,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,372.40x = 128,058.60 × 80,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,372.40x = 10,372,541,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,541,706.24/85,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,497.60

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