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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,510.77, 128,293.82 and 41,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,510.77, 128,293.82 and 41,131.74 is: 61,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,510.77 : 128,293.82 = 41,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,510.77/128,293.82 = 41,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,510.77x = 128,293.82 × 41,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,510.77x = 5,276,948,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,948,047.85/85,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,710.92

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