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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,531.70, 128,297.55 and 80,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,531.70, 128,297.55 and 80,693.30 is: 121,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,531.70 : 128,297.55 = 80,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,531.70/128,297.55 = 80,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,531.70x = 128,297.55 × 80,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,531.70x = 10,352,752,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,752,691.42/85,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,039.95

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