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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,385.84, 128,084.90 and 32,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,385.84, 128,084.90 and 32,795.32 is: 49,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,385.84 : 128,084.90 = 32,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,385.84/128,084.90 = 32,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,385.84x = 128,084.90 × 32,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,385.84x = 4,200,585,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,585,282.67/85,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.34

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