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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,486.10, 128,229.15 and 81,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,486.10, 128,229.15 and 81,403.70 is: 122,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,486.10 : 128,229.15 = 81,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,486.10/128,229.15 = 81,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,486.10x = 128,229.15 × 81,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,486.10x = 10,438,327,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,327,257.86/85,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,105.55

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