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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,375.58, 128,100.29 and 32,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,375.58, 128,100.29 and 32,772.83 is: 49,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,375.58 : 128,100.29 = 32,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,375.58/128,100.29 = 32,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,375.58x = 128,100.29 × 32,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,375.58x = 4,198,208,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,208,222.76/85,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.41

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