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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,495.52, 128,269.20 and 41,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,495.52, 128,269.20 and 41,109.68 is: 61,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,495.52 : 128,269.20 = 41,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,495.52/128,269.20 = 41,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,495.52x = 128,269.20 × 41,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,495.52x = 5,273,105,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,105,765.86/85,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,676.98

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