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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,471.20, 128,206.80 and 84,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,471.20, 128,206.80 and 84,304.80 is: 126,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,471.20 : 128,206.80 = 84,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,471.20/128,206.80 = 84,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,471.20x = 128,206.80 × 84,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,471.20x = 10,808,448,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,448,632.64/85,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,457.20

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