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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,410.60, 128,115.90 and 81,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,410.60, 128,115.90 and 81,328.20 is: 121,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,410.60 : 128,115.90 = 81,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,410.60/128,115.90 = 81,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,410.60x = 128,115.90 × 81,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,410.60x = 10,419,435,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,435,538.38/85,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,992.30

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