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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,888.70, 128,833.05 and 80,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,888.70, 128,833.05 and 80,056.70 is: 120,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,888.70 : 128,833.05 = 80,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,888.70/128,833.05 = 80,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,888.70x = 128,833.05 × 80,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,888.70x = 10,313,948,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,948,833.94/85,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,085.05

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