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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.02, 128,114.82 and 28,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.02, 128,114.82 and 28,489.08 is: 42,733.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.02 : 128,114.82 = 28,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.02/128,114.82 = 28,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.02x = 128,114.82 × 28,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.02x = 3,649,873,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,873,356.17/85,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,733.05

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