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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,023.14, 127,480.03 and 40,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,023.14, 127,480.03 and 40,648.91 is: 60,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,023.14 : 127,480.03 = 40,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,023.14/127,480.03 = 40,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,023.14x = 127,480.03 × 40,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,023.14x = 5,181,923,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,923,527.24/85,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,947.22

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