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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.64, 128,140.95 and 41,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.64, 128,140.95 and 41,075.48 is: 61,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.64 : 128,140.95 = 41,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.64/128,140.95 = 41,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.64x = 128,140.95 × 41,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.64x = 5,263,451,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,451,028.91/85,411.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,624.52

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