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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.80, 128,160.90 and 54,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.80, 128,160.90 and 54,259.80 is: 81,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.80 : 128,160.90 = 54,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.80/128,160.90 = 54,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.80x = 128,160.90 × 54,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.80x = 6,953,984,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,984,801.82/85,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,462.92

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