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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,511.90, 128,421.45 and 82,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,511.90, 128,421.45 and 82,747.10 is: 124,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,511.90 : 128,421.45 = 82,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,511.90/128,421.45 = 82,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,511.90x = 128,421.45 × 82,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,511.90x = 10,626,502,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,502,565.30/85,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,269.28

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