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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,964.40, 128,946.60 and 81,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,964.40, 128,946.60 and 81,043.65 is: 121,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,964.40 : 128,946.60 = 81,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,964.40/128,946.60 = 81,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,964.40x = 128,946.60 × 81,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,964.40x = 10,450,303,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,303,119.09/85,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,565.48

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