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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,531.20, 128,296.80 and 80,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,531.20, 128,296.80 and 80,692.80 is: 121,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,531.20 : 128,296.80 = 80,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,531.20/128,296.80 = 80,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,531.20x = 128,296.80 × 80,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,531.20x = 10,352,628,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,628,023.04/85,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,039.20

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