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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,444.60, 128,166.90 and 81,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,444.60, 128,166.90 and 81,167.80 is: 121,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,444.60 : 128,166.90 = 81,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,444.60/128,166.90 = 81,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,444.60x = 128,166.90 × 81,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,444.60x = 10,403,025,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,025,305.82/85,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,751.70

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