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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,477.20, 128,215.80 and 84,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,477.20, 128,215.80 and 84,310.80 is: 126,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,477.20 : 128,215.80 = 84,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,477.20/128,215.80 = 84,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,477.20x = 128,215.80 × 84,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,477.20x = 10,809,976,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,976,670.64/85,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,466.20

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