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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,408.80, 128,113.20 and 30,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,408.80, 128,113.20 and 30,004.80 is: 45,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,408.80 : 128,113.20 = 30,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,408.80/128,113.20 = 30,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,408.80x = 128,113.20 × 30,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,408.80x = 3,844,010,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,010,943.36/85,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.20

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