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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,380.80, 128,107.65 and 40,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,380.80, 128,107.65 and 40,984.70 is: 61,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,380.80 : 128,107.65 = 40,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,380.80/128,107.65 = 40,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,380.80x = 128,107.65 × 40,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,380.80x = 5,250,453,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,453,602.96/85,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,494.55

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