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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,536.20, 128,304.30 and 81,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,536.20, 128,304.30 and 81,453.80 is: 122,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,536.20 : 128,304.30 = 81,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,536.20/128,304.30 = 81,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,536.20x = 128,304.30 × 81,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,536.20x = 10,450,872,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,872,791.34/85,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,180.70

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