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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,849.80, 128,410.20 and 77,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,849.80, 128,410.20 and 77,028.90 is: 115,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,849.80 : 128,410.20 = 77,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,849.80/128,410.20 = 77,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,849.80x = 128,410.20 × 77,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,849.80x = 9,891,296,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,296,454.78/85,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,216.30

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