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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,452.60, 128,199.06 and 32,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,452.60, 128,199.06 and 32,863.80 is: 49,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,452.60 : 128,199.06 = 32,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,452.60/128,199.06 = 32,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,452.60x = 128,199.06 × 32,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,452.60x = 4,213,108,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,108,268.03/85,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.45

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