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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,543.70, 128,315.55 and 82,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,543.70, 128,315.55 and 82,263.20 is: 123,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,543.70 : 128,315.55 = 82,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,543.70/128,315.55 = 82,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,543.70x = 128,315.55 × 82,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,543.70x = 10,555,647,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,647,752.76/85,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,394.80

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