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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,759.44, 128,836.92 and 82,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,759.44, 128,836.92 and 82,216.56 is: 123,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,759.44 : 128,836.92 = 82,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,759.44/128,836.92 = 82,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,759.44x = 128,836.92 × 82,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,759.44x = 10,592,528,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,528,363.40/85,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,514.43

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