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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,299.63, 127,944.06 and 33,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,299.63, 127,944.06 and 33,313.44 is: 49,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,299.63 : 127,944.06 = 33,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,299.63/127,944.06 = 33,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,299.63x = 127,944.06 × 33,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,299.63x = 4,262,256,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,256,766.17/85,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.06

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