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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,362.40, 128,043.60 and 57,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,362.40, 128,043.60 and 57,368.80 is: 86,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,362.40 : 128,043.60 = 57,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,362.40/128,043.60 = 57,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,362.40x = 128,043.60 × 57,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,362.40x = 7,345,707,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,707,679.68/85,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,053.20

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