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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,534.20, 128,301.30 and 80,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,534.20, 128,301.30 and 80,695.80 is: 121,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,534.20 : 128,301.30 = 80,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,534.20/128,301.30 = 80,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,534.20x = 128,301.30 × 80,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,534.20x = 10,353,376,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,376,044.54/85,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,043.70

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