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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,335.48, 128,068.56 and 38,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,335.48, 128,068.56 and 38,621.16 is: 57,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,335.48 : 128,068.56 = 38,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,335.48/128,068.56 = 38,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,335.48x = 128,068.56 × 38,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,335.48x = 4,946,156,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,156,346.73/85,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,961.31

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