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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.70, 128,047.05 and 32,775.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.70, 128,047.05 and 32,775.45 is: 49,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.70 : 128,047.05 = 32,775.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.70/128,047.05 = 32,775.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.70x = 128,047.05 × 32,775.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.70x = 4,196,799,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,799,684.92/85,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.18

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