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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,917.40, 128,876.10 and 80,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,917.40, 128,876.10 and 80,085.40 is: 120,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,917.40 : 128,876.10 = 80,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,917.40/128,876.10 = 80,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,917.40x = 128,876.10 × 80,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,917.40x = 10,321,094,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,094,018.94/85,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,128.10

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