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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,368.80, 128,168.40 and 54,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,368.80, 128,168.40 and 54,264.80 is: 81,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,368.80 : 128,168.40 = 54,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,368.80/128,168.40 = 54,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,368.80x = 128,168.40 × 54,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,368.80x = 6,955,032,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,032,592.32/85,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,470.43

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