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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,386.09, 128,085.29 and 32,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,386.09, 128,085.29 and 32,795.57 is: 49,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,386.09 : 128,085.29 = 32,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,386.09/128,085.29 = 32,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,386.09x = 128,085.29 × 32,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,386.09x = 4,200,629,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,629,289.76/85,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.71

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