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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.20, 128,775.30 and 81,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.20, 128,775.30 and 81,011.80 is: 121,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.20 : 128,775.30 = 81,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.20/128,775.30 = 81,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.20x = 128,775.30 × 81,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.20x = 10,432,318,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,318,848.54/85,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,517.70

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