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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,419.15, 128,129.17 and 56,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,419.15, 128,129.17 and 56,023.13 is: 84,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,419.15 : 128,129.17 = 56,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,419.15/128,129.17 = 56,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,419.15x = 128,129.17 × 56,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,419.15x = 7,178,197,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,197,147.70/85,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,034.99

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