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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,440.60, 128,160.90 and 81,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,440.60, 128,160.90 and 81,163.80 is: 121,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,440.60 : 128,160.90 = 81,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,440.60/128,160.90 = 81,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,440.60x = 128,160.90 × 81,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,440.60x = 10,402,025,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,025,655.42/85,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,745.70

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