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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,487.20, 128,230.80 and 81,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,487.20, 128,230.80 and 81,404.80 is: 122,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,487.20 : 128,230.80 = 81,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,487.20/128,230.80 = 81,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,487.20x = 128,230.80 × 81,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,487.20x = 10,438,602,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,602,627.84/85,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,107.20

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