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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,377.83, 128,103.66 and 32,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,377.83, 128,103.66 and 32,775.08 is: 49,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,377.83 : 128,103.66 = 32,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,377.83/128,103.66 = 32,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,377.83x = 128,103.66 × 32,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,377.83x = 4,198,607,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,607,064.27/85,377.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.79

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