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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,408.02, 128,059.46 and 58,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,408.02, 128,059.46 and 58,786.32 is: 88,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,408.02 : 128,059.46 = 58,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,408.02/128,059.46 = 58,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,408.02x = 128,059.46 × 58,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,408.02x = 7,528,144,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,144,394.59/85,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,143.30

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