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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,391.16, 128,020.74 and 32,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,391.16, 128,020.74 and 32,082.01 is: 48,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,391.16 : 128,020.74 = 32,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,391.16/128,020.74 = 32,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,391.16x = 128,020.74 × 32,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,391.16x = 4,107,162,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,162,592.41/85,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.22

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