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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,355.60, 128,033.40 and 54,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,355.60, 128,033.40 and 54,328.40 is: 81,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,355.60 : 128,033.40 = 54,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,355.60/128,033.40 = 54,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,355.60x = 128,033.40 × 54,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,355.60x = 6,955,849,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,849,768.56/85,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,492.60

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