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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,424.94, 128,164.82 and 41,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,424.94, 128,164.82 and 41,054.90 is: 61,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424.94 : 128,164.82 = 41,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424.94/128,164.82 = 41,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424.94x = 128,164.82 × 41,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424.94x = 5,261,793,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,793,022.52/85,424.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,595.51

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