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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,512.80, 128,269.20 and 83,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,512.80, 128,269.20 and 83,325.80 is: 124,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,512.80 : 128,269.20 = 83,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,512.80/128,269.20 = 83,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,512.80x = 128,269.20 × 83,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,512.80x = 10,688,133,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,133,705.36/85,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,988.70

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