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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,385.33, 128,084.15 and 32,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,385.33, 128,084.15 and 32,794.82 is: 49,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,385.33 : 128,084.15 = 32,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,385.33/128,084.15 = 32,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,385.33x = 128,084.15 × 32,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,385.33x = 4,200,496,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,496,085.67/85,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.59

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