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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,426.70, 128,140.05 and 80,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,426.70, 128,140.05 and 80,588.30 is: 120,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,426.70 : 128,140.05 = 80,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,426.70/128,140.05 = 80,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,426.70x = 128,140.05 × 80,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,426.70x = 10,326,588,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,588,791.42/85,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,882.45

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