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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,467.30, 128,226.84 and 60,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,467.30, 128,226.84 and 60,555.54 is: 90,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,467.30 : 128,226.84 = 60,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,467.30/128,226.84 = 60,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,467.30x = 128,226.84 × 60,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,467.30x = 7,764,845,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,845,538.69/85,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,851.65

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