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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.70, 128,776.05 and 82,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.70, 128,776.05 and 82,570.20 is: 123,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.70 : 128,776.05 = 82,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.70/128,776.05 = 82,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.70x = 128,776.05 × 82,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.70x = 10,633,064,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,064,203.71/85,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,855.30

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