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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,987.46, 128,109.48 and 81,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,987.46, 128,109.48 and 81,752.64 is: 121,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,987.46 : 128,109.48 = 81,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,987.46/128,109.48 = 81,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,987.46x = 128,109.48 × 81,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,987.46x = 10,473,288,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,288,199.03/85,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,800.18

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