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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,839.80, 128,759.70 and 81,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,839.80, 128,759.70 and 81,028.40 is: 121,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,839.80 : 128,759.70 = 81,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,839.80/128,759.70 = 81,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,839.80x = 128,759.70 × 81,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,839.80x = 10,433,192,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,192,475.48/85,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,542.60

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