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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,492.52, 128,264.70 and 60,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,492.52, 128,264.70 and 60,580.84 is: 90,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,492.52 : 128,264.70 = 60,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,492.52/128,264.70 = 60,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,492.52x = 128,264.70 × 60,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,492.52x = 7,770,383,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,383,268.35/85,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,889.63

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