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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,522.20, 128,283.30 and 81,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,522.20, 128,283.30 and 81,439.80 is: 122,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,522.20 : 128,283.30 = 81,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,522.20/128,283.30 = 81,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,522.20x = 128,283.30 × 81,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,522.20x = 10,447,366,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,366,295.34/85,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,159.70

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