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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,377.60, 128,072.59 and 32,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,377.60, 128,072.59 and 32,787.08 is: 49,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,377.60 : 128,072.59 = 32,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,377.60/128,072.59 = 32,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,377.60x = 128,072.59 × 32,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,377.60x = 4,199,126,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,126,090.20/85,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.00

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