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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,410.40, 128,115.60 and 59,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,410.40, 128,115.60 and 59,166.40 is: 88,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,410.40 : 128,115.60 = 59,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,410.40/128,115.60 = 59,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,410.40x = 128,115.60 × 59,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,410.40x = 7,580,138,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,138,835.84/85,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,749.60

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