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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,469.30, 128,229.84 and 60,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,469.30, 128,229.84 and 60,557.54 is: 90,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,469.30 : 128,229.84 = 60,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,469.30/128,229.84 = 60,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,469.30x = 128,229.84 × 60,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,469.30x = 7,765,283,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,283,664.99/85,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,854.65

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