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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,370.55, 128,062.06 and 32,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,370.55, 128,062.06 and 32,780.06 is: 49,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,370.55 : 128,062.06 = 32,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,370.55/128,062.06 = 32,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,370.55x = 128,062.06 × 32,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,370.55x = 4,197,882,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,882,010.52/85,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.48

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