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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,407.19, 128,049.23 and 52,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,407.19, 128,049.23 and 52,119.43 is: 78,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,407.19 : 128,049.23 = 52,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,407.19/128,049.23 = 52,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,407.19x = 128,049.23 × 52,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,407.19x = 6,673,852,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,852,618.94/85,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,141.58

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