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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,383.83, 128,081.90 and 32,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,383.83, 128,081.90 and 32,793.32 is: 49,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,383.83 : 128,081.90 = 32,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,383.83/128,081.90 = 32,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,383.83x = 128,081.90 × 32,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,383.83x = 4,200,230,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,230,174.48/85,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.34

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