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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,443.80, 128,165.70 and 61,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,443.80, 128,165.70 and 61,824.20 is: 92,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,443.80 : 128,165.70 = 61,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,443.80/128,165.70 = 61,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,443.80x = 128,165.70 × 61,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,443.80x = 7,923,741,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,741,869.94/85,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,736.30

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