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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,836.30, 128,754.45 and 81,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,836.30, 128,754.45 and 81,024.90 is: 121,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,836.30 : 128,754.45 = 81,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,836.30/128,754.45 = 81,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,836.30x = 128,754.45 × 81,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,836.30x = 10,432,316,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,316,435.81/85,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,537.35

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