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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.60, 128,046.90 and 54,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.60, 128,046.90 and 54,337.40 is: 81,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.60 : 128,046.90 = 54,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.60/128,046.90 = 54,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.60x = 128,046.90 × 54,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.60x = 6,957,735,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,735,624.06/85,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,506.10

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