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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,354.80, 128,032.20 and 54,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,354.80, 128,032.20 and 54,212.40 is: 81,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,354.80 : 128,032.20 = 54,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,354.80/128,032.20 = 54,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,354.80x = 128,032.20 × 54,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,354.80x = 6,940,932,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,932,839.28/85,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,318.60

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