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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,022.40, 127,533.60 and 57,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,022.40, 127,533.60 and 57,028.80 is: 85,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,022.40 : 127,533.60 = 57,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,022.40/127,533.60 = 57,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,022.40x = 127,533.60 × 57,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,022.40x = 7,273,088,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,088,167.68/85,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,543.20

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