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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,527.70, 128,291.55 and 80,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,527.70, 128,291.55 and 80,689.30 is: 121,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,527.70 : 128,291.55 = 80,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,527.70/128,291.55 = 80,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,527.70x = 128,291.55 × 80,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,527.70x = 10,351,755,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,755,365.42/85,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,033.95

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