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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,350.71, 128,039.92 and 32,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,350.71, 128,039.92 and 32,046.89 is: 48,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,350.71 : 128,039.92 = 32,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,350.71/128,039.92 = 32,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,350.71x = 128,039.92 × 32,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,350.71x = 4,103,280,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,280,511.53/85,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,075.53

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