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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,851.80, 128,413.20 and 77,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,851.80, 128,413.20 and 77,030.90 is: 115,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,851.80 : 128,413.20 = 77,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,851.80/128,413.20 = 77,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,851.80x = 128,413.20 × 77,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,851.80x = 9,891,784,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,784,367.88/85,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,219.30

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