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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,399.80, 128,136.15 and 41,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,399.80, 128,136.15 and 41,003.70 is: 61,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,399.80 : 128,136.15 = 41,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,399.80/128,136.15 = 41,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,399.80x = 128,136.15 × 41,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,399.80x = 5,254,056,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,056,253.76/85,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,523.05

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