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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,512.80, 128,123.40 and 70,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,512.80, 128,123.40 and 70,641.20 is: 105,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,512.80 : 128,123.40 = 70,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,512.80/128,123.40 = 70,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,512.80x = 128,123.40 × 70,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,512.80x = 9,050,790,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,790,724.08/85,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,841.36

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