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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.80, 128,419.20 and 77,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.80, 128,419.20 and 77,034.90 is: 115,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.80 : 128,419.20 = 77,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.80/128,419.20 = 77,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.80x = 128,419.20 × 77,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.80x = 9,892,760,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,760,230.08/85,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,225.30

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