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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,357.48, 128,036.70 and 32,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,357.48, 128,036.70 and 32,754.28 is: 49,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,357.48 : 128,036.70 = 32,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,357.48/128,036.70 = 32,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,357.48x = 128,036.70 × 32,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,357.48x = 4,193,749,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,749,922.08/85,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.60

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