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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,365.20, 128,047.80 and 36,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,365.20, 128,047.80 and 36,110.80 is: 54,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,365.20 : 128,047.80 = 36,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,365.20/128,047.80 = 36,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,365.20x = 128,047.80 × 36,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,365.20x = 4,623,908,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,908,496.24/85,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166.20

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