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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,399.30, 128,135.40 and 41,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,399.30, 128,135.40 and 41,003.20 is: 61,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,399.30 : 128,135.40 = 41,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,399.30/128,135.40 = 41,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,399.30x = 128,135.40 × 41,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,399.30x = 5,253,961,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,961,433.28/85,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,522.30

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