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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,512.20, 128,268.30 and 81,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,512.20, 128,268.30 and 81,429.80 is: 122,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,512.20 : 128,268.30 = 81,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,512.20/128,268.30 = 81,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,512.20x = 128,268.30 × 81,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,512.20x = 10,444,862,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,862,015.34/85,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,144.70

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