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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,360.80, 128,114.10 and 38,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,360.80, 128,114.10 and 38,048.70 is: 57,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,360.80 : 128,114.10 = 38,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,360.80/128,114.10 = 38,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,360.80x = 128,114.10 × 38,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,360.80x = 4,874,574,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,574,956.67/85,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,105.54

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