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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,026.16, 127,422.58 and 53,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,026.16, 127,422.58 and 53,805.52 is: 80,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,026.16 : 127,422.58 = 53,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,026.16/127,422.58 = 53,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,026.16x = 127,422.58 × 53,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,026.16x = 6,856,038,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,038,176.64/85,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,634.46

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