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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,404.80, 128,020.80 and 50,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,404.80, 128,020.80 and 50,326.40 is: 75,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,404.80 : 128,020.80 = 50,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,404.80/128,020.80 = 50,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,404.80x = 128,020.80 × 50,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,404.80x = 6,442,825,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,825,989.12/85,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,438.69

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